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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.99, 63,486.39 and 30,096.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.99, 63,486.39 and 30,096.71 is: 41,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.99 : 63,486.39 = 30,096.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.99/63,486.39 = 30,096.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.99x = 63,486.39 × 30,096.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.99x = 1,910,731,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,731,318.29/45,987.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,548.49

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