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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,810.48, 68,736.38 and 29,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,810.48, 68,736.38 and 29,166.20 is: 43,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,810.48 : 68,736.38 = 29,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,810.48/68,736.38 = 29,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,810.48x = 68,736.38 × 29,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,810.48x = 2,004,778,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,778,516.84/45,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,762.44

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