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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,443.33, 64,118.39 and 30,573.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,443.33, 64,118.39 and 30,573.91 is: 42,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,443.33 : 64,118.39 = 30,573.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,443.33/64,118.39 = 30,573.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,443.33x = 64,118.39 × 30,573.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,443.33x = 1,960,349,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,349,992.82/46,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,209.50

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