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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.12, 63,235.27 and 29,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.12, 63,235.27 and 29,703.87 is: 40,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.12 : 63,235.27 = 29,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.12/63,235.27 = 29,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.12x = 63,235.27 × 29,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.12x = 1,878,332,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,332,471.84/45,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.40

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