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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,999.73, 63,463.80 and 29,887.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,999.73, 63,463.80 and 29,887.21 is: 41,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,999.73 : 63,463.80 = 29,887.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,999.73/63,463.80 = 29,887.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,999.73x = 63,463.80 × 29,887.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,999.73x = 1,896,755,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,755,918.00/45,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.07

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