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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.08, 64,703.76 and 30,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.08, 64,703.76 and 30,138.80 is: 41,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.08 : 64,703.76 = 30,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.08/64,703.76 = 30,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.08x = 64,703.76 × 30,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.08x = 1,950,093,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,093,681.89/46,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.30

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