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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.57, 64,058.99 and 30,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.57, 64,058.99 and 30,525.21 is: 42,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.57 : 64,058.99 = 30,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.57/64,058.99 = 30,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.57x = 64,058.99 × 30,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.57x = 1,955,413,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,413,969.51/46,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,100.29

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