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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271.80, 72,407.70 and 40,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271.80, 72,407.70 and 40,495.80 is: 60,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271.80 : 72,407.70 = 40,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271.80/72,407.70 = 40,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271.80x = 72,407.70 × 40,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271.80x = 2,932,207,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,207,737.66/48,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,743.70

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