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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.36, 63,281.70 and 29,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.36, 63,281.70 and 29,982.84 is: 41,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.36 : 63,281.70 = 29,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.36/63,281.70 = 29,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.36x = 63,281.70 × 29,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.36x = 1,897,365,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,365,086.03/45,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,379.88

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