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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.28, 64,166.84 and 30,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.28, 64,166.84 and 30,600.64 is: 42,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.28 : 64,166.84 = 30,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.28/64,166.84 = 30,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.28x = 64,166.84 × 30,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.28x = 1,963,546,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,546,370.78/46,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,207.49

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