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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.48, 66,527.69 and 29,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.48, 66,527.69 and 29,345.60 is: 40,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.48 : 66,527.69 = 29,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.48/66,527.69 = 29,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.48x = 66,527.69 × 29,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.48x = 1,952,294,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,294,979.66/48,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.92

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