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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,972.61, 63,468.81 and 30,084.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,972.61, 63,468.81 and 30,084.79 is: 41,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,972.61 : 63,468.81 = 30,084.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,972.61/63,468.81 = 30,084.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,972.61x = 63,468.81 × 30,084.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,972.61x = 1,909,445,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,445,820.40/45,972.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.42

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