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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.35, 64,117.01 and 30,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.35, 64,117.01 and 30,572.93 is: 42,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.35 : 64,117.01 = 30,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.35/64,117.01 = 30,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.35x = 64,117.01 × 30,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.35x = 1,960,245,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,245,095.26/46,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,208.14

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