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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.69, 63,294.41 and 30,547.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.69, 63,294.41 and 30,547.43 is: 42,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.69 : 63,294.41 = 30,547.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.69/63,294.41 = 30,547.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.69x = 63,294.41 × 30,547.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.69x = 1,933,481,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,481,556.12/45,861.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,158.97

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