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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.80, 66,564.79 and 29,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.80, 66,564.79 and 29,117.27 is: 40,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.80 : 66,564.79 = 29,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.80/66,564.79 = 29,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.80x = 66,564.79 × 29,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.80x = 1,938,185,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,185,056.54/48,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.96

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