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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,605.55, 72,743.67 and 29,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,605.55, 72,743.67 and 29,897.46 is: 44,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,605.55 : 72,743.67 = 29,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,605.55/72,743.67 = 29,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,605.55x = 72,743.67 × 29,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,605.55x = 2,174,850,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,850,964.08/48,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.91

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