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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.64, 72,507.12 and 29,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.64, 72,507.12 and 29,655.60 is: 44,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.64 : 72,507.12 = 29,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.64/72,507.12 = 29,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.64x = 72,507.12 × 29,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.64x = 2,150,242,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,242,147.87/48,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.72

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