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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.33, 66,315.98 and 40,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.33, 66,315.98 and 40,046.54 is: 55,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.33 : 66,315.98 = 40,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.33/66,315.98 = 40,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.33x = 66,315.98 × 40,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.33x = 2,655,725,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,725,314.25/48,086.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,228.29

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