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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.74, 63,823.98 and 30,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.74, 63,823.98 and 30,792.64 is: 46,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.74 : 63,823.98 = 30,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.74/63,823.98 = 30,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.74x = 63,823.98 × 30,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.74x = 1,965,308,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,308,839.51/42,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,105.07

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