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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.96, 64,126.13 and 30,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.96, 64,126.13 and 30,579.53 is: 42,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.96 : 64,126.13 = 30,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.96/64,126.13 = 30,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.96x = 64,126.13 × 30,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.96x = 1,960,946,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,946,442.59/46,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,217.23

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