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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.30, 64,229.68 and 30,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.30, 64,229.68 and 30,441.22 is: 42,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.30 : 64,229.68 = 30,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.30/64,229.68 = 30,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.30x = 64,229.68 × 30,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.30x = 1,955,229,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,229,782.50/46,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,002.52

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