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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.59, 66,536.42 and 29,105.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.59, 66,536.42 and 29,105.47 is: 40,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.59 : 66,536.42 = 29,105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.59/66,536.42 = 29,105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.59x = 66,536.42 × 29,105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.59x = 1,936,573,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,573,464.35/48,222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.05

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