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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,985.40, 95,978.10 and 30,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,985.40, 95,978.10 and 30,699.80 is: 46,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,985.40 : 95,978.10 = 30,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,985.40/95,978.10 = 30,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,985.40x = 95,978.10 × 30,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,985.40x = 2,946,508,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,508,474.38/63,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,049.70

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