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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,315.45, 66,691.86 and 29,205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,315.45, 66,691.86 and 29,205.93 is: 40,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,315.45 : 66,691.86 = 29,205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,315.45/66,691.86 = 29,205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,315.45x = 66,691.86 × 29,205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,315.45x = 1,947,797,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,797,794.73/48,315.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.18

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