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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.36, 66,593.95 and 29,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.36, 66,593.95 and 29,147.24 is: 40,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.36 : 66,593.95 = 29,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.36/66,593.95 = 29,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.36x = 66,593.95 × 29,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.36x = 1,941,029,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,029,936.81/48,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216.63

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