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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,416.22, 66,659.92 and 40,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,416.22, 66,659.92 and 40,843.73 is: 56,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,416.22 : 66,659.92 = 40,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,416.22/66,659.92 = 40,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,416.22x = 66,659.92 × 40,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,416.22x = 2,722,639,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,639,774.30/48,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,234.04

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