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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,946.68, 63,430.50 and 30,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,946.68, 63,430.50 and 30,918.36 is: 42,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,946.68 : 63,430.50 = 30,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,946.68/63,430.50 = 30,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,946.68x = 63,430.50 × 30,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,946.68x = 1,961,167,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,167,033.98/45,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,683.54

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