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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.93, 64,112.51 and 30,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.93, 64,112.51 and 30,536.86 is: 42,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.93 : 64,112.51 = 30,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.93/64,112.51 = 30,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.93x = 64,112.51 × 30,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.93x = 1,957,794,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,794,268.87/46,450.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,147.58

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