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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,183.40, 72,275.10 and 40,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,183.40, 72,275.10 and 40,893.40 is: 61,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,183.40 : 72,275.10 = 40,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,183.40/72,275.10 = 40,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,183.40x = 72,275.10 × 40,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,183.40x = 2,955,574,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,574,574.34/48,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,340.10

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