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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.97, 64,126.13 and 30,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.97, 64,126.13 and 30,579.55 is: 42,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.97 : 64,126.13 = 30,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.97/64,126.13 = 30,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.97x = 64,126.13 × 30,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.97x = 1,960,948,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,948,114.78/46,448.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,217.26

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