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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.18, 72,725.99 and 29,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.18, 72,725.99 and 29,771.48 is: 44,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.18 : 72,725.99 = 29,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.18/72,725.99 = 29,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.18x = 72,725.99 × 29,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.18x = 2,165,160,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,160,389.72/48,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.02

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