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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.30, 64,095.06 and 30,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.30, 64,095.06 and 30,524.23 is: 42,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.30 : 64,095.06 = 30,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.30/64,095.06 = 30,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.30x = 64,095.06 × 30,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.30x = 1,956,452,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,452,353.30/46,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,130.15

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