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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,286.80, 72,430.20 and 40,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,286.80, 72,430.20 and 40,923.90 is: 61,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,286.80 : 72,430.20 = 40,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,286.80/72,430.20 = 40,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,286.80x = 72,430.20 × 40,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,286.80x = 2,964,126,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,126,261.78/48,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,385.85

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