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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,746.28, 64,552.98 and 30,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,746.28, 64,552.98 and 30,008.44 is: 41,439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746.28 : 64,552.98 = 30,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746.28/64,552.98 = 30,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746.28x = 64,552.98 × 30,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746.28x = 1,937,134,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,134,227.15/46,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,439.32

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