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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.52, 64,228.55 and 30,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.52, 64,228.55 and 30,440.44 is: 42,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.52 : 64,228.55 = 30,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.52/64,228.55 = 30,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.52x = 64,228.55 × 30,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.52x = 1,955,145,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,145,250.65/46,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,001.41

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