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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.21, 63,313.40 and 30,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.21, 63,313.40 and 30,753.37 is: 42,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.21 : 63,313.40 = 30,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.21/63,313.40 = 30,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.21x = 63,313.40 × 30,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.21x = 1,947,099,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,099,945.82/45,866.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,451.73

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