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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,335.60, 66,698.76 and 29,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,335.60, 66,698.76 and 29,468.96 is: 40,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,335.60 : 66,698.76 = 29,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,335.60/66,698.76 = 29,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,335.60x = 66,698.76 × 29,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,335.60x = 1,965,543,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,543,090.49/48,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.50

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