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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.32, 64,126.08 and 30,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.32, 64,126.08 and 30,573.36 is: 42,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.32 : 64,126.08 = 30,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.32/64,126.08 = 30,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.32x = 64,126.08 × 30,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.32x = 1,960,549,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,549,729.23/46,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,180.21

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