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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.45, 66,260.75 and 29,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.45, 66,260.75 and 29,159.37 is: 40,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.45 : 66,260.75 = 29,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.45/66,260.75 = 29,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.45x = 66,260.75 × 29,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.45x = 1,932,121,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,121,725.73/48,006.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.13

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