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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.82, 67,197.24 and 29,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.82, 67,197.24 and 29,580.48 is: 40,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.82 : 67,197.24 = 29,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.82/67,197.24 = 29,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.82x = 67,197.24 × 29,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.82x = 1,987,726,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,726,613.88/48,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.19

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