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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,624.08, 62,984.04 and 30,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,624.08, 62,984.04 and 30,797.84 is: 42,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,624.08 : 62,984.04 = 30,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,624.08/62,984.04 = 30,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,624.08x = 62,984.04 × 30,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,624.08x = 1,939,772,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,772,386.47/45,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,516.42

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