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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.51, 66,606.31 and 29,402.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.51, 66,606.31 and 29,402.63 is: 40,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.51 : 66,606.31 = 29,402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.51/66,606.31 = 29,402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.51x = 66,606.31 × 29,402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.51x = 1,958,400,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,400,688.60/48,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.57

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