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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.22, 64,114.25 and 30,538.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.22, 64,114.25 and 30,538.15 is: 42,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.22 : 64,114.25 = 30,538.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.22/64,114.25 = 30,538.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.22x = 64,114.25 × 30,538.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.22x = 1,957,930,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,930,270.66/46,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,149.34

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