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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,752, 63,094.56 and 29,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,752, 63,094.56 and 29,848.64 is: 41,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,752 : 63,094.56 = 29,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,752/63,094.56 = 29,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,752x = 63,094.56 × 29,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,752x = 1,883,286,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,286,807.40/45,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.94

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