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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.93, 72,640.08 and 29,712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.93, 72,640.08 and 29,712.45 is: 44,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.93 : 72,640.08 = 29,712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.93/72,640.08 = 29,712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.93x = 72,640.08 × 29,712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.93x = 2,158,315,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,315,240.25/48,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.04

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