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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.88, 66,762.60 and 40,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.88, 66,762.60 and 40,293.46 is: 55,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.88 : 66,762.60 = 40,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.88/66,762.60 = 40,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.88x = 66,762.60 × 40,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.88x = 2,690,096,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,096,152.60/48,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,698.02

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