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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,359.93, 66,679.89 and 40,792.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,359.93, 66,679.89 and 40,792.91 is: 56,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359.93 : 66,679.89 = 40,792.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359.93/66,679.89 = 40,792.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359.93x = 66,679.89 × 40,792.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359.93x = 2,720,066,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,066,751.58/48,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.29

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