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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,158.15, 66,468.62 and 29,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,158.15, 66,468.62 and 29,301.35 is: 40,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,158.15 : 66,468.62 = 29,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,158.15/66,468.62 = 29,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,158.15x = 66,468.62 × 29,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,158.15x = 1,947,620,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,620,152.13/48,158.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442.17

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