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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.07, 72,968.12 and 29,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.07, 72,968.12 and 29,931.58 is: 44,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.07 : 72,968.12 = 29,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.07/72,968.12 = 29,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.07x = 72,968.12 × 29,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.07x = 2,184,051,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,051,121.23/48,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.39

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