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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012.48, 66,277.44 and 29,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012.48, 66,277.44 and 29,155.68 is: 40,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012.48 : 66,277.44 = 29,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012.48/66,277.44 = 29,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012.48x = 66,277.44 × 29,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012.48x = 1,932,363,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,363,831.86/48,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.12

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