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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.61, 66,709.22 and 40,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.61, 66,709.22 and 40,253.66 is: 55,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.61 : 66,709.22 = 40,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.61/66,709.22 = 40,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.61x = 66,709.22 × 40,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.61x = 2,685,290,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,290,224.35/48,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.43

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