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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,594.30, 62,948.58 and 29,470.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,594.30, 62,948.58 and 29,470.05 is: 40,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,594.30 : 62,948.58 = 29,470.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,594.30/62,948.58 = 29,470.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,594.30x = 62,948.58 × 29,470.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,594.30x = 1,855,097,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,097,800.03/45,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.06

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