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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.84, 62,734.10 and 30,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.84, 62,734.10 and 30,370.14 is: 41,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.84 : 62,734.10 = 30,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.84/62,734.10 = 30,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.84x = 62,734.10 × 30,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.84x = 1,905,243,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,243,247.92/45,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.80

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