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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.76, 64,133.10 and 30,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.76, 64,133.10 and 30,290.92 is: 45,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.76 : 64,133.10 = 30,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.76/64,133.10 = 30,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.76x = 64,133.10 × 30,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.76x = 1,942,650,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,650,601.45/42,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,445.56

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