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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.98, 64,123.40 and 30,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.98, 64,123.40 and 30,577.56 is: 42,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.98 : 64,123.40 = 30,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.98/64,123.40 = 30,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.98x = 64,123.40 × 30,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.98x = 1,960,737,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,737,110.90/46,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,214.52

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