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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.28, 64,717.20 and 30,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.28, 64,717.20 and 30,127.44 is: 41,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.28 : 64,717.20 = 30,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.28/64,717.20 = 30,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.28x = 64,717.20 × 30,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.28x = 1,949,763,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,763,559.97/46,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,603.58

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