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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,873.30, 63,246.54 and 29,712.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,873.30, 63,246.54 and 29,712.05 is: 40,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873.30 : 63,246.54 = 29,712.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873.30/63,246.54 = 29,712.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873.30x = 63,246.54 × 29,712.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873.30x = 1,879,184,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,184,042.57/45,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.66

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