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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290.27, 66,615.75 and 29,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290.27, 66,615.75 and 29,159.46 is: 40,225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290.27 : 66,615.75 = 29,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290.27/66,615.75 = 29,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290.27x = 66,615.75 × 29,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290.27x = 1,942,479,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,479,297.50/48,290.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.07

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