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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.57, 63,377.36 and 30,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.57, 63,377.36 and 30,583.81 is: 42,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.57 : 63,377.36 = 30,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.57/63,377.36 = 30,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.57x = 63,377.36 × 30,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.57x = 1,938,321,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,321,441.80/45,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,207.55

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