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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.32, 64,275.08 and 30,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.32, 64,275.08 and 30,435.96 is: 42,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.32 : 64,275.08 = 30,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.32/64,275.08 = 30,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.32x = 64,275.08 × 30,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.32x = 1,956,273,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,273,763.88/46,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,010.49

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