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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.23, 67,229.30 and 29,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.23, 67,229.30 and 29,342.64 is: 40,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.23 : 67,229.30 = 29,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.23/67,229.30 = 29,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.23x = 67,229.30 × 29,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.23x = 1,972,685,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,685,147.35/48,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.94

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