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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.30, 64,630.53 and 30,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.30, 64,630.53 and 30,932.82 is: 42,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.30 : 64,630.53 = 30,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.30/64,630.53 = 30,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.30x = 64,630.53 × 30,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.30x = 1,999,204,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,204,550.99/46,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,654.88

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