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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.56, 66,470.16 and 29,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.56, 66,470.16 and 29,043.72 is: 40,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.56 : 66,470.16 = 29,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.56/66,470.16 = 29,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.56x = 66,470.16 × 29,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.56x = 1,930,540,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,540,715.40/48,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.51

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