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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.13, 67,135.37 and 29,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.13, 67,135.37 and 29,536.43 is: 40,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.13 : 67,135.37 = 29,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.13/67,135.37 = 29,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.13x = 67,135.37 × 29,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.13x = 1,982,938,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,938,673.17/48,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.30

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