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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.26, 64,132.10 and 30,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.26, 64,132.10 and 30,583.84 is: 42,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.26 : 64,132.10 = 30,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.26/64,132.10 = 30,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.26x = 64,132.10 × 30,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.26x = 1,961,405,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,405,885.26/46,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,223.21

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