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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.64, 64,560.65 and 30,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.64, 64,560.65 and 30,531.74 is: 45,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.64 : 64,560.65 = 30,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.64/64,560.65 = 30,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.64x = 64,560.65 × 30,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.64x = 1,971,148,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,148,504.57/43,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,791.00

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