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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.22, 71,750.90 and 40,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.22, 71,750.90 and 40,948.62 is: 61,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.22 : 71,750.90 = 40,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.22/71,750.90 = 40,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.22x = 71,750.90 × 40,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.22x = 2,938,100,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,100,338.76/48,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,154.09

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