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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.36, 63,460.52 and 30,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.36, 63,460.52 and 30,940.04 is: 42,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.36 : 63,460.52 = 30,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.36/63,460.52 = 30,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.36x = 63,460.52 × 30,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.36x = 1,963,471,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,471,027.22/45,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,713.53

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