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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,489.83, 62,786.21 and 29,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,489.83, 62,786.21 and 29,546.60 is: 40,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,489.83 : 62,786.21 = 29,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,489.83/62,786.21 = 29,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,489.83x = 62,786.21 × 29,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,489.83x = 1,855,118,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,118,570.72/45,489.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.96

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