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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.25, 64,857.11 and 30,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.25, 64,857.11 and 30,235.41 is: 41,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.25 : 64,857.11 = 30,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.25/64,857.11 = 30,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.25x = 64,857.11 × 30,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.25x = 1,960,981,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,981,161.09/46,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,746.76

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