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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.26, 63,235.47 and 29,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.26, 63,235.47 and 29,704.02 is: 40,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.26 : 63,235.47 = 29,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.26/63,235.47 = 29,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.26x = 63,235.47 × 29,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.26x = 1,878,347,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,347,428.46/45,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.59

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