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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.28, 63,329.22 and 30,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.28, 63,329.22 and 30,814.08 is: 42,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.28 : 63,329.22 = 30,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.28/63,329.22 = 30,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.28x = 63,329.22 × 30,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.28x = 1,951,431,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,431,651.42/45,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,518.30

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