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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,397.48, 66,795.94 and 29,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,397.48, 66,795.94 and 29,545.64 is: 40,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,397.48 : 66,795.94 = 29,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,397.48/66,795.94 = 29,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,397.48x = 66,795.94 × 29,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,397.48x = 1,973,528,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,528,796.70/48,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.51

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