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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,963.12, 63,427.32 and 29,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,963.12, 63,427.32 and 29,846.64 is: 41,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,963.12 : 63,427.32 = 29,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,963.12/63,427.32 = 29,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,963.12x = 63,427.32 × 29,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,963.12x = 1,893,092,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,092,386.20/45,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.20

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