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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,524.72, 66,981.48 and 29,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,524.72, 66,981.48 and 29,663.60 is: 40,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,524.72 : 66,981.48 = 29,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,524.72/66,981.48 = 29,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,524.72x = 66,981.48 × 29,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,524.72x = 1,986,911,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,911,830.13/48,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.38

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