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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.08, 67,235.58 and 29,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.08, 67,235.58 and 29,606.04 is: 40,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.08 : 67,235.58 = 29,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.08/67,235.58 = 29,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.08x = 67,235.58 × 29,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.08x = 1,990,579,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,579,270.90/48,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.74

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