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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,278.04, 66,623.52 and 29,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,278.04, 66,623.52 and 29,415.18 is: 40,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,278.04 : 66,623.52 = 29,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,278.04/66,623.52 = 29,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,278.04x = 66,623.52 × 29,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,278.04x = 1,959,742,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,742,833.03/48,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.84

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