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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.86, 66,585.57 and 29,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.86, 66,585.57 and 29,132.30 is: 40,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.86 : 66,585.57 = 29,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.86/66,585.57 = 29,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.86x = 66,585.57 × 29,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.86x = 1,939,790,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,790,467.98/48,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,204.69

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