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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.89, 63,419.83 and 30,867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.89, 63,419.83 and 30,867.55 is: 42,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.89 : 63,419.83 = 30,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.89/63,419.83 = 30,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.89x = 63,419.83 × 30,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.89x = 1,957,614,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,614,537.80/45,998.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,557.87

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