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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,416.47, 66,812.30 and 29,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,416.47, 66,812.30 and 29,300.47 is: 40,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,416.47 : 66,812.30 = 29,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,416.47/66,812.30 = 29,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,416.47x = 66,812.30 × 29,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,416.47x = 1,957,631,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,631,457.72/48,416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.18

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