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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,480.93, 66,874.68 and 29,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,480.93, 66,874.68 and 29,585.25 is: 40,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,480.93 : 66,874.68 = 29,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,480.93/66,874.68 = 29,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,480.93x = 66,874.68 × 29,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,480.93x = 1,978,504,126.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,504,126.47/48,480.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.95

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