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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,397.06, 72,478.77 and 29,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,397.06, 72,478.77 and 29,107.34 is: 43,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,397.06 : 72,478.77 = 29,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,397.06/72,478.77 = 29,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,397.06x = 72,478.77 × 29,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,397.06x = 2,109,664,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,664,201.17/48,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.75

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