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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.46, 66,561.70 and 29,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.46, 66,561.70 and 29,110.82 is: 40,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.46 : 66,561.70 = 29,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.46/66,561.70 = 29,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.46x = 66,561.70 × 29,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.46x = 1,937,665,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,665,609.42/48,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.31

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