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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.30, 72,467.19 and 40,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.30, 72,467.19 and 40,587.30 is: 60,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.30 : 72,467.19 = 40,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.30/72,467.19 = 40,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.30x = 72,467.19 × 40,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.30x = 2,941,247,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,247,580.69/48,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,815.69

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