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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.08, 62,748.78 and 30,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.08, 62,748.78 and 30,351.08 is: 41,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.08 : 62,748.78 = 30,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.08/62,748.78 = 30,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.08x = 62,748.78 × 30,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.08x = 1,904,493,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,493,241.68/45,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,886.38

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