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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,943.84, 64,455.42 and 30,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,943.84, 64,455.42 and 30,948.46 is: 46,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,943.84 : 64,455.42 = 30,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,943.84/64,455.42 = 30,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,943.84x = 64,455.42 × 30,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,943.84x = 1,994,795,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,795,987.65/42,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.27

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