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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.58, 64,125.78 and 30,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.58, 64,125.78 and 30,546.51 is: 42,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.58 : 64,125.78 = 30,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.58/64,125.78 = 30,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.58x = 64,125.78 × 30,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.58x = 1,958,818,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,818,780.03/46,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,160.88

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