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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.30, 64,007.62 and 42,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.30, 64,007.62 and 42,590.23 is: 58,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.30 : 64,007.62 = 42,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.30/64,007.62 = 42,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.30x = 64,007.62 × 42,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.30x = 2,726,099,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,099,257.55/46,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,744.16

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