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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,452.15, 66,858.62 and 29,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,452.15, 66,858.62 and 29,070.04 is: 40,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452.15 : 66,858.62 = 29,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452.15/66,858.62 = 29,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452.15x = 66,858.62 × 29,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452.15x = 1,943,582,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,582,590.60/48,452.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.44

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