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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.54, 67,183.56 and 29,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.54, 67,183.56 and 29,600.46 is: 40,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.54 : 67,183.56 = 29,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.54/67,183.56 = 29,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.54x = 67,183.56 × 29,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.54x = 1,988,664,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,664,280.44/48,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,820.29

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