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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.30, 64,096.44 and 30,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.30, 64,096.44 and 30,525.23 is: 42,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.30 : 64,096.44 = 30,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.30/64,096.44 = 30,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.30x = 64,096.44 × 30,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.30x = 1,956,558,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,558,573.18/46,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,131.53

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