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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.88, 67,173.27 and 29,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.88, 67,173.27 and 29,548.22 is: 40,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.88 : 67,173.27 = 29,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.88/67,173.27 = 29,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.88x = 67,173.27 × 29,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.88x = 1,984,850,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,850,113.41/48,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.39

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