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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,971.61, 63,467.43 and 30,083.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,971.61, 63,467.43 and 30,083.79 is: 41,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,971.61 : 63,467.43 = 30,083.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,971.61/63,467.43 = 30,083.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,971.61x = 63,467.43 × 30,083.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,971.61x = 1,909,340,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,340,835.96/45,971.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.04

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