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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.32, 63,300.68 and 29,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.32, 63,300.68 and 29,947.24 is: 41,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.32 : 63,300.68 = 29,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.32/63,300.68 = 29,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.32x = 63,300.68 × 29,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.32x = 1,895,680,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,680,656.12/45,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.97

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