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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.58, 66,753.17 and 40,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.58, 66,753.17 and 40,285.50 is: 55,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.58 : 66,753.17 = 40,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.58/66,753.17 = 40,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.58x = 66,753.17 × 40,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.58x = 2,689,184,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,184,830.04/48,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,647.23

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