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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,397.28, 66,795.48 and 29,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,397.28, 66,795.48 and 29,545.36 is: 40,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,397.28 : 66,795.48 = 29,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,397.28/66,795.48 = 29,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,397.28x = 66,795.48 × 29,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,397.28x = 1,973,496,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,496,502.97/48,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.01

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