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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.76, 64,233.84 and 30,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.76, 64,233.84 and 30,438.24 is: 41,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.76 : 64,233.84 = 30,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.76/64,233.84 = 30,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.76x = 64,233.84 × 30,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.76x = 1,955,165,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,165,038.04/46,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976.36

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