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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.58, 64,712.73 and 30,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.58, 64,712.73 and 30,145.30 is: 41,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.58 : 64,712.73 = 30,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.58/64,712.73 = 30,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.58x = 64,712.73 × 30,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.58x = 1,950,784,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,784,659.67/46,902.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,592.27

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