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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,975.13, 64,859.70 and 30,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,975.13, 64,859.70 and 30,237.29 is: 41,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,975.13 : 64,859.70 = 30,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,975.13/64,859.70 = 30,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,975.13x = 64,859.70 × 30,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,975.13x = 1,961,181,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,181,558.21/46,975.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,749.36

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