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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.10, 73,323.45 and 29,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.10, 73,323.45 and 29,166.90 is: 43,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.10 : 73,323.45 = 29,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.10/73,323.45 = 29,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.10x = 73,323.45 × 29,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.10x = 2,138,617,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,617,733.81/48,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,692.43

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