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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.28, 64,251.66 and 30,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.28, 64,251.66 and 30,457.20 is: 42,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.28 : 64,251.66 = 30,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.28/64,251.66 = 30,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.28x = 64,251.66 × 30,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.28x = 1,956,925,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,925,658.95/46,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,024.52

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