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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,218.60, 72,327.90 and 40,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,218.60, 72,327.90 and 40,615.40 is: 60,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218.60 : 72,327.90 = 40,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218.60/72,327.90 = 40,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218.60x = 72,327.90 × 40,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218.60x = 2,937,626,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,626,589.66/48,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,923.10

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