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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,488, 66,913.48 and 29,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,488, 66,913.48 and 29,625 is: 40,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,488 : 66,913.48 = 29,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,488/66,913.48 = 29,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,488x = 66,913.48 × 29,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,488x = 1,982,311,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,311,845.00/48,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.52

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