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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.68, 63,283.72 and 29,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.68, 63,283.72 and 29,968.44 is: 41,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.68 : 63,283.72 = 29,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.68/63,283.72 = 29,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.68x = 63,283.72 × 29,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.68x = 1,896,514,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,514,365.80/45,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.20

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