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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.19, 66,686.39 and 29,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.19, 66,686.39 and 29,466.25 is: 40,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.19 : 66,686.39 = 29,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.19/66,686.39 = 29,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.19x = 66,686.39 × 29,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.19x = 1,964,997,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,997,635.79/48,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.87

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