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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,647.28, 63,011.52 and 29,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,647.28, 63,011.52 and 29,745.36 is: 41,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,647.28 : 63,011.52 = 29,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,647.28/63,011.52 = 29,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,647.28x = 63,011.52 × 29,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,647.28x = 1,874,300,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,300,346.55/45,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.50

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