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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.84, 66,986.82 and 29,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.84, 66,986.82 and 29,669.16 is: 40,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.84 : 66,986.82 = 29,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.84/66,986.82 = 29,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.84x = 66,986.82 × 29,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.84x = 1,987,442,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,442,680.47/48,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.49

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