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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.75, 66,828.42 and 29,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.75, 66,828.42 and 29,564.52 is: 40,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.75 : 66,828.42 = 29,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.75/66,828.42 = 29,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.75x = 66,828.42 × 29,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.75x = 1,975,750,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,750,159.66/48,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.26

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