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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,562.34, 66,983.37 and 29,666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,562.34, 66,983.37 and 29,666.66 is: 40,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,562.34 : 66,983.37 = 29,666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,562.34/66,983.37 = 29,666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,562.34x = 66,983.37 × 29,666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,562.34x = 1,987,172,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,172,863.44/48,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.04

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