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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,985.43, 63,488.94 and 30,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,985.43, 63,488.94 and 30,096.74 is: 41,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,985.43 : 63,488.94 = 30,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,985.43/63,488.94 = 30,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,985.43x = 63,488.94 × 30,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,985.43x = 1,910,810,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,810,120.06/45,985.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.51

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