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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.37, 72,710.45 and 29,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.37, 72,710.45 and 29,875.25 is: 44,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.37 : 72,710.45 = 29,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.37/72,710.45 = 29,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.37x = 72,710.45 × 29,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.37x = 2,172,243,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,243,015.79/48,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,711.66

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