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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.51, 72,346.59 and 29,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.51, 72,346.59 and 29,260.67 is: 43,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.51 : 72,346.59 = 29,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.51/72,346.59 = 29,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.51x = 72,346.59 × 29,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.51x = 2,116,909,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,909,695.62/48,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,890.60

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