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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.28, 64,158.56 and 30,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.28, 64,158.56 and 30,594.64 is: 42,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.28 : 64,158.56 = 30,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.28/64,158.56 = 30,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.28x = 64,158.56 × 30,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.28x = 1,962,908,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,908,046.12/46,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,199.21

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