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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,883.37, 63,341.30 and 30,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,883.37, 63,341.30 and 30,770.52 is: 42,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,883.37 : 63,341.30 = 30,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,883.37/63,341.30 = 30,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,883.37x = 63,341.30 × 30,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,883.37x = 1,949,044,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,044,584.62/45,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,478.24

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