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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.18, 64,184.58 and 30,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.18, 64,184.58 and 30,589.20 is: 42,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.18 : 64,184.58 = 30,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.18/64,184.58 = 30,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.18x = 64,184.58 × 30,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.18x = 1,963,354,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,354,954.54/46,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,219.80

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