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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,446.77, 62,726.96 and 29,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,446.77, 62,726.96 and 29,503.54 is: 40,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,446.77 : 62,726.96 = 29,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,446.77/62,726.96 = 29,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,446.77x = 62,726.96 × 29,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,446.77x = 1,850,667,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,667,359.65/45,446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.65

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