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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.15, 67,230.59 and 29,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.15, 67,230.59 and 29,343.58 is: 40,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.15 : 67,230.59 = 29,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.15/67,230.59 = 29,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.15x = 67,230.59 × 29,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.15x = 1,972,785,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,785,881.32/48,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.24

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