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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.55, 64,123.01 and 30,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.55, 64,123.01 and 30,544.48 is: 42,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.55 : 64,123.01 = 30,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.55/64,123.01 = 30,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.55x = 64,123.01 × 30,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.55x = 1,958,603,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,603,996.48/46,458.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,158.10

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