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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.09, 62,837.46 and 29,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.09, 62,837.46 and 29,583.86 is: 40,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.09 : 62,837.46 = 29,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.09/62,837.46 = 29,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.09x = 62,837.46 × 29,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.09x = 1,858,974,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,974,305.21/45,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.27

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