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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.44, 67,195.63 and 29,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.44, 67,195.63 and 29,585.13 is: 40,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.44 : 67,195.63 = 29,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.44/67,195.63 = 29,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.44x = 67,195.63 × 29,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.44x = 1,987,991,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,991,448.98/48,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,812.43

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