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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.12, 63,236.65 and 29,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.12, 63,236.65 and 29,704.87 is: 40,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.12 : 63,236.65 = 29,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.12/63,236.65 = 29,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.12x = 63,236.65 × 29,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.12x = 1,878,436,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,436,467.49/45,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.77

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