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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606.15, 72,744.60 and 29,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606.15, 72,744.60 and 29,898.03 is: 44,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606.15 : 72,744.60 = 29,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606.15/72,744.60 = 29,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606.15x = 72,744.60 × 29,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606.15x = 2,174,920,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,920,233.14/48,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.78

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