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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.28, 63,047.94 and 29,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.28, 63,047.94 and 29,735.96 is: 41,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.28 : 63,047.94 = 29,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.28/63,047.94 = 29,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.28x = 63,047.94 × 29,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.28x = 1,874,791,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,791,021.92/45,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.48

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