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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.96, 64,693.24 and 30,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.96, 64,693.24 and 30,768.17 is: 42,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.96 : 64,693.24 = 30,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.96/64,693.24 = 30,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.96x = 64,693.24 × 30,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.96x = 1,990,492,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,492,290.60/46,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,448.48

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