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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.16, 66,554.36 and 29,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.16, 66,554.36 and 29,106.96 is: 40,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.16 : 66,554.36 = 29,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.16/66,554.36 = 29,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.16x = 66,554.36 × 29,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.16x = 1,937,195,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,195,094.35/48,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,168.14

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