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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,748.72, 63,083.10 and 29,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,748.72, 63,083.10 and 29,803.60 is: 41,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,748.72 : 63,083.10 = 29,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,748.72/63,083.10 = 29,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,748.72x = 63,083.10 × 29,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,748.72x = 1,880,103,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,103,479.16/45,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,096.31

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