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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.99, 64,264.97 and 30,428.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.99, 64,264.97 and 30,428.65 is: 42,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.99 : 64,264.97 = 30,428.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.99/64,264.97 = 30,428.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.99x = 64,264.97 × 30,428.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.99x = 1,955,496,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,496,279.39/46,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,000.40

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