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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.49, 62,946.83 and 29,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.49, 62,946.83 and 29,466.35 is: 40,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.49 : 62,946.83 = 29,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.49/62,946.83 = 29,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.49x = 62,946.83 × 29,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.49x = 1,854,812,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,812,862.10/45,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.10

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