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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,032.94, 71,901.77 and 40,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,032.94, 71,901.77 and 40,947.06 is: 61,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,032.94 : 71,901.77 = 40,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,032.94/71,901.77 = 40,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,032.94x = 71,901.77 × 40,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,032.94x = 2,944,166,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,166,090.30/48,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,294.73

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