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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.18, 64,697.68 and 30,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.18, 64,697.68 and 30,771.38 is: 42,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.18 : 64,697.68 = 30,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.18/64,697.68 = 30,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.18x = 64,697.68 × 30,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.18x = 1,990,836,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,836,896.40/46,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452.91

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