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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.23, 67,227.92 and 29,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.23, 67,227.92 and 29,341.64 is: 40,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.23 : 67,227.92 = 29,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.23/67,227.92 = 29,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.23x = 67,227.92 × 29,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.23x = 1,972,577,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,577,017.10/48,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.55

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