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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,755.06, 64,592.55 and 30,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,755.06, 64,592.55 and 30,660.78 is: 42,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755.06 : 64,592.55 = 30,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755.06/64,592.55 = 30,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755.06x = 64,592.55 × 30,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755.06x = 1,980,457,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,457,965.19/46,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,358.15

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