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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.80, 64,193.96 and 30,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.80, 64,193.96 and 30,629.28 is: 42,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.80 : 64,193.96 = 30,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.80/64,193.96 = 30,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.80x = 64,193.96 × 30,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.80x = 1,966,214,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,214,775.15/46,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,258.02

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