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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.48, 66,483.12 and 29,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.48, 66,483.12 and 29,055.16 is: 40,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.48 : 66,483.12 = 29,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.48/66,483.12 = 29,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.48x = 66,483.12 × 29,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.48x = 1,931,677,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,677,688.90/48,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.70

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