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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.39, 64,132.28 and 30,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.39, 64,132.28 and 30,583.97 is: 42,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.39 : 64,132.28 = 30,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.39/64,132.28 = 30,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.39x = 64,132.28 × 30,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.39x = 1,961,419,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,419,734.96/46,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,223.40

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