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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,566.84, 62,836.26 and 30,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,566.84, 62,836.26 and 30,459.56 is: 42,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,566.84 : 62,836.26 = 30,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,566.84/62,836.26 = 30,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,566.84x = 62,836.26 × 30,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,566.84x = 1,913,964,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,964,831.65/45,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,003.46

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