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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.77, 64,150.17 and 30,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.77, 64,150.17 and 30,379.52 is: 41,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.77 : 64,150.17 = 30,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.77/64,150.17 = 30,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.77x = 64,150.17 × 30,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.77x = 1,948,850,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,850,899.87/46,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,908.28

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