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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.61, 66,881.33 and 29,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.61, 66,881.33 and 29,346.95 is: 40,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.61 : 66,881.33 = 29,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.61/66,881.33 = 29,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.61x = 66,881.33 × 29,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.61x = 1,962,762,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,762,566.30/48,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.72

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