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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,597.48, 67,062.81 and 29,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,597.48, 67,062.81 and 29,479.44 is: 40,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,597.48 : 67,062.81 = 29,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,597.48/67,062.81 = 29,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,597.48x = 67,062.81 × 29,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,597.48x = 1,976,974,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,974,083.63/48,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.59

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