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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.30, 63,485.44 and 30,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.30, 63,485.44 and 30,096.02 is: 41,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.30 : 63,485.44 = 30,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.30/63,485.44 = 30,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.30x = 63,485.44 × 30,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.30x = 1,910,659,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,659,155.42/45,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.54

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