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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.96, 64,646.40 and 30,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.96, 64,646.40 and 30,115.84 is: 41,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.96 : 64,646.40 = 30,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.96/64,646.40 = 30,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.96x = 64,646.40 × 30,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.96x = 1,946,880,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,880,638.98/46,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.09

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