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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,872.46, 63,244.80 and 30,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,872.46, 63,244.80 and 30,767.58 is: 42,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,872.46 : 63,244.80 = 30,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,872.46/63,244.80 = 30,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,872.46x = 63,244.80 × 30,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,872.46x = 1,945,889,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,889,443.58/45,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,419.56

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