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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.39, 64,125.54 and 30,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.39, 64,125.54 and 30,546.32 is: 42,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.39 : 64,125.54 = 30,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.39/64,125.54 = 30,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.39x = 64,125.54 × 30,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.39x = 1,958,799,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,799,184.86/46,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,160.63

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