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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.68, 63,448.44 and 30,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.68, 63,448.44 and 30,931.36 is: 42,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.68 : 63,448.44 = 30,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.68/63,448.44 = 30,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.68x = 63,448.44 × 30,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.68x = 1,962,546,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,546,539.08/45,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,701.48

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