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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.59, 66,689.71 and 29,468.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.59, 66,689.71 and 29,468.65 is: 40,671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.59 : 66,689.71 = 29,468.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.59/66,689.71 = 29,468.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.59x = 66,689.71 × 29,468.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.59x = 1,965,255,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,255,722.59/48,320.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,671.19

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