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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.54, 64,541.42 and 30,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.54, 64,541.42 and 30,900.04 is: 42,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.54 : 64,541.42 = 30,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.54/64,541.42 = 30,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.54x = 64,541.42 × 30,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.54x = 1,994,332,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,332,459.66/46,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,614.36

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