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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.82, 62,767.47 and 30,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.82, 62,767.47 and 30,383.02 is: 41,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.82 : 62,767.47 = 30,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.82/62,767.47 = 30,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.82x = 62,767.47 × 30,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.82x = 1,907,065,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,065,296.36/45,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,945.96

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