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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,455.84, 66,872.58 and 29,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,455.84, 66,872.58 and 29,596.52 is: 40,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,455.84 : 66,872.58 = 29,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,455.84/66,872.58 = 29,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,455.84x = 66,872.58 × 29,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,455.84x = 1,979,195,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,195,651.42/48,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.35

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