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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347, 66,718.88 and 29,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347, 66,718.88 and 29,488.04 is: 40,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347 : 66,718.88 = 29,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347/66,718.88 = 29,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347x = 66,718.88 × 29,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347x = 1,967,409,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,409,002.20/48,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.51

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