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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.94, 63,236.41 and 29,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.94, 63,236.41 and 29,704.70 is: 40,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.94 : 63,236.41 = 29,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.94/63,236.41 = 29,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.94x = 63,236.41 × 29,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.94x = 1,878,418,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,418,355.77/45,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.54

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