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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,566.94, 62,913.47 and 29,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,566.94, 62,913.47 and 29,473.26 is: 40,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,566.94 : 62,913.47 = 29,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,566.94/62,913.47 = 29,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,566.94x = 62,913.47 × 29,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,566.94x = 1,854,265,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,265,058.81/45,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.21

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