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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.46, 95,768.47 and 30,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.46, 95,768.47 and 30,592.46 is: 45,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.46 : 95,768.47 = 30,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.46/95,768.47 = 30,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.46x = 95,768.47 × 30,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.46x = 2,929,793,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,793,087.74/63,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.71

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