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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.27, 63,933.66 and 30,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.27, 63,933.66 and 30,836.45 is: 46,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.27 : 63,933.66 = 30,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.27/63,933.66 = 30,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.27x = 63,933.66 × 30,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.27x = 1,971,486,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,486,790.24/42,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,250.52

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