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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,157.65, 66,467.93 and 29,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,157.65, 66,467.93 and 29,300.85 is: 40,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,157.65 : 66,467.93 = 29,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,157.65/66,467.93 = 29,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,157.65x = 66,467.93 × 29,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,157.65x = 1,947,566,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,566,700.24/48,157.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.48

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