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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,443.80, 64,055.40 and 30,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,443.80, 64,055.40 and 30,544.58 is: 42,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,443.80 : 64,055.40 = 30,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,443.80/64,055.40 = 30,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,443.80x = 64,055.40 × 30,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,443.80x = 1,956,545,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,545,289.73/46,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,127.16

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