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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.93, 66,878.28 and 29,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.93, 66,878.28 and 29,355.31 is: 40,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.93 : 66,878.28 = 29,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.93/66,878.28 = 29,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.93x = 66,878.28 × 29,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.93x = 1,963,232,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,232,641.67/48,464.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.31

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