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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.92, 72,734.52 and 29,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.92, 72,734.52 and 29,861.84 is: 44,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.92 : 72,734.52 = 29,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.92/72,734.52 = 29,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.92x = 72,734.52 × 29,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.92x = 2,171,986,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,986,598.72/48,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,665.42

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