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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,471.07, 66,901.94 and 29,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,471.07, 66,901.94 and 29,623.99 is: 40,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,471.07 : 66,901.94 = 29,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,471.07/66,901.94 = 29,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,471.07x = 66,901.94 × 29,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,471.07x = 1,981,902,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,902,401.54/48,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.36

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