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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.09, 67,218.23 and 29,583.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.09, 67,218.23 and 29,583.89 is: 40,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.09 : 67,218.23 = 29,583.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.09/67,218.23 = 29,583.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.09x = 67,218.23 × 29,583.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.09x = 1,988,576,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,576,964.32/48,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.39

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