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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.37, 66,584.87 and 29,131.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.37, 66,584.87 and 29,131.79 is: 40,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.37 : 66,584.87 = 29,131.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.37/66,584.87 = 29,131.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.37x = 66,584.87 × 29,131.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.37x = 1,939,736,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,736,450.02/48,247.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.98

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