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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.06, 62,864.46 and 29,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.06, 62,864.46 and 29,435.34 is: 40,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.06 : 62,864.46 = 29,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.06/62,864.46 = 29,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.06x = 62,864.46 × 29,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.06x = 1,850,436,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,436,754.02/45,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.03

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