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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.74, 64,120.48 and 30,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.74, 64,120.48 and 30,542.67 is: 42,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.74 : 64,120.48 = 30,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.74/64,120.48 = 30,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.74x = 64,120.48 × 30,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.74x = 1,958,410,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,410,584.52/46,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,155.57

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