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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.93, 64,101.44 and 30,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.93, 64,101.44 and 30,528.86 is: 42,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.93 : 64,101.44 = 30,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.93/64,101.44 = 30,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.93x = 64,101.44 × 30,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.93x = 1,956,943,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,943,643.37/46,442.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,136.53

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