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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.63, 64,857.62 and 30,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.63, 64,857.62 and 30,235.79 is: 41,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.63 : 64,857.62 = 30,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.63/64,857.62 = 30,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.63x = 64,857.62 × 30,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.63x = 1,961,021,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,021,129.52/46,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,747.28

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