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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,435.64, 72,508.62 and 29,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,435.64, 72,508.62 and 29,656.60 is: 44,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,435.64 : 72,508.62 = 29,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,435.64/72,508.62 = 29,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,435.64x = 72,508.62 × 29,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,435.64x = 2,150,359,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,359,139.89/48,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.22

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