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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,146.91, 62,271.78 and 30,975.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,146.91, 62,271.78 and 30,975.15 is: 42,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,146.91 : 62,271.78 = 30,975.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,146.91/62,271.78 = 30,975.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,146.91x = 62,271.78 × 30,975.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,146.91x = 1,928,877,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,877,726.27/45,146.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.47

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