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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.40, 62,464.90 and 30,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.40, 62,464.90 and 30,862.62 is: 42,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.40 : 62,464.90 = 30,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.40/62,464.90 = 30,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.40x = 62,464.90 × 30,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.40x = 1,927,830,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,830,472.04/45,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,625.28

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