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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.28, 64,161.32 and 30,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.28, 64,161.32 and 30,596.64 is: 42,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.28 : 64,161.32 = 30,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.28/64,161.32 = 30,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.28x = 64,161.32 × 30,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.28x = 1,963,120,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,120,809.96/46,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,201.97

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