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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,275.35, 66,620.06 and 29,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,275.35, 66,620.06 and 29,412.48 is: 40,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,275.35 : 66,620.06 = 29,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,275.35/66,620.06 = 29,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,275.35x = 66,620.06 × 29,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,275.35x = 1,959,461,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,461,182.35/48,275.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.27

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