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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,849.44, 68,774.15 and 30,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,849.44, 68,774.15 and 30,263.42 is: 45,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,849.44 : 68,774.15 = 30,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,849.44/68,774.15 = 30,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,849.44x = 68,774.15 × 30,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,849.44x = 2,081,340,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,340,718.38/45,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,395.12

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