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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,783.30, 63,158.68 and 29,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,783.30, 63,158.68 and 29,645.98 is: 40,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,783.30 : 63,158.68 = 29,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,783.30/63,158.68 = 29,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,783.30x = 63,158.68 × 29,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,783.30x = 1,872,400,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,400,964.11/45,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.03

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