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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.67, 64,135.42 and 30,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.67, 64,135.42 and 30,586.25 is: 42,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.67 : 64,135.42 = 30,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.67/64,135.42 = 30,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.67x = 64,135.42 × 30,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.67x = 1,961,661,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,661,989.98/46,455.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,226.54

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