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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.05, 64,126.46 and 30,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.05, 64,126.46 and 30,546.98 is: 42,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.05 : 64,126.46 = 30,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.05/64,126.46 = 30,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.05x = 64,126.46 × 30,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.05x = 1,958,869,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,869,691.09/46,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,161.55

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