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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,784.31, 63,160.07 and 29,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,784.31, 63,160.07 and 29,646.99 is: 40,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,784.31 : 63,160.07 = 29,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,784.31/63,160.07 = 29,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,784.31x = 63,160.07 × 29,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,784.31x = 1,872,505,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,505,815.45/45,784.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.42

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