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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287.60, 72,431.40 and 40,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287.60, 72,431.40 and 40,511.60 is: 60,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287.60 : 72,431.40 = 40,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287.60/72,431.40 = 40,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287.60x = 72,431.40 × 40,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287.60x = 2,934,311,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,311,904.24/48,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,767.40

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