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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.74, 64,131.54 and 30,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.74, 64,131.54 and 30,550.70 is: 42,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.74 : 64,131.54 = 30,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.74/64,131.54 = 30,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.74x = 64,131.54 × 30,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.74x = 1,959,263,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,263,439.08/46,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,166.67

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