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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,972.36, 63,466.04 and 30,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,972.36, 63,466.04 and 30,944.04 is: 42,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,972.36 : 63,466.04 = 30,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,972.36/63,466.04 = 30,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,972.36x = 63,466.04 × 30,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,972.36x = 1,963,895,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,895,680.40/45,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,719.05

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