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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,039.96, 71,744.55 and 40,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,039.96, 71,744.55 and 40,944.36 is: 61,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,039.96 : 71,744.55 = 40,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,039.96/71,744.55 = 40,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,039.96x = 71,744.55 × 40,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,039.96x = 2,937,534,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,534,683.24/48,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,147.73

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