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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,416.16, 66,659.83 and 40,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,416.16, 66,659.83 and 40,843.67 is: 56,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,416.16 : 66,659.83 = 40,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,416.16/66,659.83 = 40,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,416.16x = 66,659.83 × 40,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,416.16x = 2,722,632,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,632,098.78/48,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,233.95

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