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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.44, 71,904.02 and 40,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.44, 71,904.02 and 40,948.56 is: 61,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.44 : 71,904.02 = 40,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.44/71,904.02 = 40,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.44x = 71,904.02 × 40,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.44x = 2,944,366,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,366,077.21/48,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,296.98

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