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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.87, 63,236.31 and 29,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.87, 63,236.31 and 29,704.62 is: 40,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.87 : 63,236.31 = 29,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.87/63,236.31 = 29,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.87x = 63,236.31 × 29,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.87x = 1,878,410,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,410,558.75/45,865.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.43

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