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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.50, 64,871.26 and 30,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.50, 64,871.26 and 30,245.66 is: 41,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.50 : 64,871.26 = 30,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.50/64,871.26 = 30,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.50x = 64,871.26 × 30,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.50x = 1,962,074,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,074,073.73/46,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,760.92

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