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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087.66, 72,046.02 and 29,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087.66, 72,046.02 and 29,358.84 is: 43,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087.66 : 72,046.02 = 29,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087.66/72,046.02 = 29,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087.66x = 72,046.02 × 29,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087.66x = 2,115,187,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,187,573.82/48,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,986.08

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