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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.18, 64,700.44 and 30,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.18, 64,700.44 and 30,773.38 is: 42,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.18 : 64,700.44 = 30,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.18/64,700.44 = 30,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.18x = 64,700.44 × 30,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.18x = 1,991,051,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,051,226.29/46,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,455.67

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