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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.86, 63,084.93 and 29,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.86, 63,084.93 and 29,802.50 is: 41,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.86 : 63,084.93 = 29,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.86/63,084.93 = 29,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.86x = 63,084.93 × 29,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.86x = 1,880,088,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,088,626.33/45,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.33

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