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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.06, 67,160.79 and 29,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.06, 67,160.79 and 29,805.18 is: 41,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.06 : 67,160.79 = 29,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.06/67,160.79 = 29,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.06x = 67,160.79 × 29,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.06x = 2,001,739,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,739,434.89/48,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.07

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