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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.52, 66,836.16 and 29,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.52, 66,836.16 and 29,560.64 is: 40,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.52 : 66,836.16 = 29,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.52/66,836.16 = 29,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.52x = 66,836.16 × 29,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.52x = 1,975,719,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,719,664.74/48,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.46

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