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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,141.48, 66,455.48 and 29,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,141.48, 66,455.48 and 29,285.16 is: 40,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,141.48 : 66,455.48 = 29,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,141.48/66,455.48 = 29,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,141.48x = 66,455.48 × 29,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,141.48x = 1,946,159,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,159,364.68/48,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.83

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