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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,574.38, 67,035.69 and 29,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,574.38, 67,035.69 and 29,467.56 is: 40,667.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,574.38 : 67,035.69 = 29,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,574.38/67,035.69 = 29,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,574.38x = 67,035.69 × 29,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,574.38x = 1,975,378,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,378,217.22/48,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.08

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