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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.04, 63,297.90 and 29,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.04, 63,297.90 and 29,959.08 is: 41,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.04 : 63,297.90 = 29,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.04/63,297.90 = 29,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.04x = 63,297.90 × 29,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.04x = 1,896,346,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,346,849.93/45,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.57

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