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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,146.66, 62,271.44 and 30,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,146.66, 62,271.44 and 30,974.90 is: 42,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,146.66 : 62,271.44 = 30,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,146.66/62,271.44 = 30,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,146.66x = 62,271.44 × 30,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,146.66x = 1,928,851,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,851,471.98/45,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.12

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