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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.43, 64,107.68 and 30,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.43, 64,107.68 and 30,533.36 is: 42,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.43 : 64,107.68 = 30,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.43/64,107.68 = 30,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.43x = 64,107.68 × 30,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.43x = 1,957,422,399.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,422,399.00/46,447.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,142.75

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