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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272.40, 72,408.60 and 40,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272.40, 72,408.60 and 40,982.40 is: 61,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272.40 : 72,408.60 = 40,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272.40/72,408.60 = 40,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272.40x = 72,408.60 × 40,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272.40x = 2,967,478,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,478,208.64/48,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,473.60

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