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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.65, 66,470.69 and 29,302.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.65, 66,470.69 and 29,302.85 is: 40,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.65 : 66,470.69 = 29,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.65/66,470.69 = 29,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.65x = 66,470.69 × 29,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.65x = 1,947,780,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,780,658.47/48,159.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.24

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