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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287.04, 66,636.72 and 29,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287.04, 66,636.72 and 29,425.92 is: 40,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287.04 : 66,636.72 = 29,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287.04/66,636.72 = 29,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287.04x = 66,636.72 × 29,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287.04x = 1,960,846,791.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,846,791.78/48,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.14

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