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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.50, 64,865.73 and 30,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.50, 64,865.73 and 30,241.66 is: 41,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.50 : 64,865.73 = 30,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.50/64,865.73 = 30,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.50x = 64,865.73 × 30,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.50x = 1,961,647,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,647,352.31/46,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,755.39

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