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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,847.74, 63,275.06 and 30,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,847.74, 63,275.06 and 30,533.44 is: 42,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,847.74 : 63,275.06 = 30,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,847.74/63,275.06 = 30,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,847.74x = 63,275.06 × 30,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,847.74x = 1,932,005,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,005,166.15/45,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,139.59

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