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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.82, 64,066.23 and 30,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.82, 64,066.23 and 30,530.46 is: 42,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.82 : 64,066.23 = 30,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.82/64,066.23 = 30,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.82x = 64,066.23 × 30,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.82x = 1,955,971,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,971,472.37/46,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,107.53

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