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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.54, 63,317.91 and 29,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.54, 63,317.91 and 29,973.58 is: 41,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.54 : 63,317.91 = 29,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.54/63,317.91 = 29,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.54x = 63,317.91 × 29,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.54x = 1,897,864,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,864,440.82/45,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,381.58

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