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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.05, 64,123.70 and 30,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.05, 64,123.70 and 30,544.98 is: 42,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.05 : 64,123.70 = 30,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.05/64,123.70 = 30,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.05x = 64,123.70 × 30,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.05x = 1,958,656,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,656,981.30/46,459.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,158.78

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