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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,030.06, 71,897.47 and 40,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,030.06, 71,897.47 and 40,944.18 is: 61,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.06 : 71,897.47 = 40,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.06/71,897.47 = 40,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.06x = 71,897.47 × 40,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.06x = 2,943,783,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,783,350.79/48,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,290.43

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