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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.24, 64,122.56 and 30,544.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.24, 64,122.56 and 30,544.17 is: 42,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.24 : 64,122.56 = 30,544.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.24/64,122.56 = 30,544.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.24x = 64,122.56 × 30,544.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.24x = 1,958,570,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,570,220.75/46,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,157.65

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