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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.28, 64,165.46 and 30,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.28, 64,165.46 and 30,599.64 is: 42,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.28 : 64,165.46 = 30,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.28/64,165.46 = 30,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.28x = 64,165.46 × 30,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.28x = 1,963,439,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,439,976.43/46,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,206.11

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