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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,446.34, 66,840.52 and 29,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,446.34, 66,840.52 and 29,320 is: 40,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,446.34 : 66,840.52 = 29,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,446.34/66,840.52 = 29,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,446.34x = 66,840.52 × 29,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,446.34x = 1,959,764,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,764,046.40/48,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.26

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