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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.70, 66,261.10 and 29,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.70, 66,261.10 and 29,159.62 is: 40,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.70 : 66,261.10 = 29,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.70/66,261.10 = 29,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.70x = 66,261.10 × 29,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.70x = 1,932,148,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,148,496.78/48,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.48

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