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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.71, 66,262.47 and 29,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.71, 66,262.47 and 29,160.63 is: 40,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.71 : 66,262.47 = 29,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.71/66,262.47 = 29,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.71x = 66,262.47 × 29,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.71x = 1,932,255,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,255,370.56/48,007.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.86

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