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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.18, 64,152.80 and 30,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.18, 64,152.80 and 30,566.12 is: 42,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.18 : 64,152.80 = 30,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.18/64,152.80 = 30,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.18x = 64,152.80 × 30,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.18x = 1,960,902,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,902,183.14/46,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,187.92

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