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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.08, 64,672.02 and 30,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.08, 64,672.02 and 30,115.80 is: 41,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.08 : 64,672.02 = 30,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.08/64,672.02 = 30,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.08x = 64,672.02 × 30,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.08x = 1,947,649,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,649,619.92/46,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551.56

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