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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.65, 72,682.39 and 29,856.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.65, 72,682.39 and 29,856.59 is: 44,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.65 : 72,682.39 = 29,856.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.65/72,682.39 = 29,856.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.65x = 72,682.39 × 29,856.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.65x = 2,170,048,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,048,318.45/48,564.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683.70

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