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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.63, 66,685.61 and 29,465.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.63, 66,685.61 and 29,465.69 is: 40,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.63 : 66,685.61 = 29,465.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.63/66,685.61 = 29,465.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.63x = 66,685.61 × 29,465.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.63x = 1,964,937,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,937,251.96/48,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.09

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