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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.89, 62,947.37 and 29,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.89, 62,947.37 and 29,466.74 is: 40,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.89 : 62,947.37 = 29,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.89/62,947.37 = 29,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.89x = 62,947.37 × 29,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.89x = 1,854,853,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,853,433.90/45,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.63

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