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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,700.36, 63,047.94 and 29,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,700.36, 63,047.94 and 29,779 is: 41,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,700.36 : 63,047.94 = 29,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,700.36/63,047.94 = 29,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,700.36x = 63,047.94 × 29,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,700.36x = 1,877,504,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,504,605.26/45,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.93

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