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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.08, 64,717.56 and 30,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.08, 64,717.56 and 30,148.80 is: 41,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.08 : 64,717.56 = 30,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.08/64,717.56 = 30,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.08x = 64,717.56 × 30,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.08x = 1,951,156,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,156,772.93/46,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,597.10

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