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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.49, 64,261.52 and 30,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.49, 64,261.52 and 30,426.15 is: 41,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.49 : 64,261.52 = 30,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.49/64,261.52 = 30,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.49x = 64,261.52 × 30,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.49x = 1,955,230,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,230,735.60/46,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,996.95

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