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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.12, 72,746.95 and 29,803.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.12, 72,746.95 and 29,803.71 is: 44,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.12 : 72,746.95 = 29,803.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.12/72,746.95 = 29,803.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.12x = 72,746.95 × 29,803.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.12x = 2,168,129,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,129,001.18/48,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.76

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