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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,135.04, 72,084.84 and 29,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,135.04, 72,084.84 and 29,422.96 is: 44,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,135.04 : 72,084.84 = 29,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,135.04/72,084.84 = 29,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,135.04x = 72,084.84 × 29,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,135.04x = 2,120,949,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,949,363.93/48,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,062.48

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