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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,046.22, 71,753.88 and 40,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,046.22, 71,753.88 and 40,950.62 is: 61,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,046.22 : 71,753.88 = 40,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,046.22/71,753.88 = 40,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,046.22x = 71,753.88 × 40,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,046.22x = 2,938,365,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,365,873.41/48,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,157.07

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