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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.12, 66,998.70 and 29,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.12, 66,998.70 and 29,695.80 is: 40,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.12 : 66,998.70 = 29,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.12/66,998.70 = 29,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.12x = 66,998.70 × 29,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.12x = 1,989,579,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,579,995.46/48,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.30

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