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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.47, 62,023.10 and 30,813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.47, 62,023.10 and 30,813.99 is: 42,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.47 : 62,023.10 = 30,813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.47/62,023.10 = 30,813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.47x = 62,023.10 × 30,813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.47x = 1,911,179,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,179,029.10/44,986.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,483.42

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