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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.28, 64,143.42 and 30,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.28, 64,143.42 and 30,583.64 is: 42,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.28 : 64,143.42 = 30,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.28/64,143.42 = 30,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.28x = 64,143.42 × 30,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.28x = 1,961,739,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,739,265.65/46,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,184.06

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