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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,628.43, 68,442.65 and 29,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,628.43, 68,442.65 and 29,846.73 is: 44,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,628.43 : 68,442.65 = 29,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,628.43/68,442.65 = 29,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,628.43x = 68,442.65 × 29,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,628.43x = 2,042,789,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,789,145.80/45,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.10

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