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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,074.70, 63,051.90 and 30,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,074.70, 63,051.90 and 30,893.66 is: 46,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,074.70 : 63,051.90 = 30,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,074.70/63,051.90 = 30,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,074.70x = 63,051.90 × 30,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,074.70x = 1,947,903,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,903,960.95/42,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.32

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