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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.88, 64,856.59 and 30,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.88, 64,856.59 and 30,235.04 is: 41,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.88 : 64,856.59 = 30,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.88/64,856.59 = 30,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.88x = 64,856.59 × 30,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.88x = 1,960,941,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,941,193.04/46,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,746.25

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