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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.46, 62,883.84 and 30,441.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.46, 62,883.84 and 30,441.85 is: 42,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.46 : 62,883.84 = 30,441.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.46/62,883.84 = 30,441.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.46x = 62,883.84 × 30,441.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.46x = 1,914,300,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,300,424.70/45,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.72

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