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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.86, 67,164.98 and 29,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.86, 67,164.98 and 29,542.23 is: 40,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.86 : 67,164.98 = 29,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.86/67,164.98 = 29,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.86x = 67,164.98 × 29,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.86x = 1,984,203,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,203,139.39/48,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.14

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