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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,158.65, 66,469.31 and 29,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,158.65, 66,469.31 and 29,301.85 is: 40,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,158.65 : 66,469.31 = 29,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,158.65/66,469.31 = 29,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,158.65x = 66,469.31 × 29,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,158.65x = 1,947,673,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,673,751.22/48,158.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442.86

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