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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.26, 64,130.72 and 30,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.26, 64,130.72 and 30,582.84 is: 42,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.26 : 64,130.72 = 30,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.26/64,130.72 = 30,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.26x = 64,130.72 × 30,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.26x = 1,961,299,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,299,808.45/46,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,221.84

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