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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,493.47, 62,747.58 and 29,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,493.47, 62,747.58 and 29,352.58 is: 40,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,493.47 : 62,747.58 = 29,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,493.47/62,747.58 = 29,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,493.47x = 62,747.58 × 29,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,493.47x = 1,841,803,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,803,361.76/45,493.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.01

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