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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,740.61, 63,116.01 and 29,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,740.61, 63,116.01 and 29,846.52 is: 41,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,740.61 : 63,116.01 = 29,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,740.61/63,116.01 = 29,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,740.61x = 63,116.01 × 29,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,740.61x = 1,883,793,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,793,254.79/45,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.26

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