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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.31, 66,880.79 and 29,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.31, 66,880.79 and 29,346.58 is: 40,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.31 : 66,880.79 = 29,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.31/66,880.79 = 29,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.31x = 66,880.79 × 29,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.31x = 1,962,722,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,722,313.01/48,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.14

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