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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087.33, 66,317.36 and 40,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087.33, 66,317.36 and 40,047.54 is: 55,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087.33 : 66,317.36 = 40,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087.33/66,317.36 = 40,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087.33x = 66,317.36 × 40,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087.33x = 2,655,847,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,847,127.29/48,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,229.67

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