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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,046.46, 62,165.87 and 29,913.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,046.46, 62,165.87 and 29,913.03 is: 41,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,046.46 : 62,165.87 = 29,913.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,046.46/62,165.87 = 29,913.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,046.46x = 62,165.87 × 29,913.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,046.46x = 1,859,569,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,569,534.29/45,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.15

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