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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,047.28, 66,317.04 and 29,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,047.28, 66,317.04 and 29,196.96 is: 40,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,047.28 : 66,317.04 = 29,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,047.28/66,317.04 = 29,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,047.28x = 66,317.04 × 29,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,047.28x = 1,936,255,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,255,964.20/48,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.97

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