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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.88, 64,857.97 and 30,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.88, 64,857.97 and 30,236.04 is: 41,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.88 : 64,857.97 = 30,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.88/64,857.97 = 30,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.88x = 64,857.97 × 30,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.88x = 1,961,048,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,048,175.24/46,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,747.63

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