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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,849.74, 63,277.82 and 30,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,849.74, 63,277.82 and 30,535.44 is: 42,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,849.74 : 63,277.82 = 30,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,849.74/63,277.82 = 30,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,849.74x = 63,277.82 × 30,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,849.74x = 1,932,216,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,216,075.94/45,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,142.36

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