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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.85, 64,123.22 and 30,577.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.85, 64,123.22 and 30,577.43 is: 42,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.85 : 64,123.22 = 30,577.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.85/64,123.22 = 30,577.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.85x = 64,123.22 × 30,577.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.85x = 1,960,723,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,723,507.68/46,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,214.35

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