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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.26, 64,108.94 and 30,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.26, 64,108.94 and 30,558.62 is: 42,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.26 : 64,108.94 = 30,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.26/64,108.94 = 30,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.26x = 64,108.94 × 30,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.26x = 1,959,080,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,080,736.06/46,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,149.57

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