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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,047.16, 62,145.09 and 29,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,047.16, 62,145.09 and 29,713.86 is: 40,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,047.16 : 62,145.09 = 29,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,047.16/62,145.09 = 29,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,047.16x = 62,145.09 × 29,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,047.16x = 1,846,570,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,570,503.95/45,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,991.94

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