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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,416.60, 72,624.90 and 40,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,416.60, 72,624.90 and 40,640.60 is: 60,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,416.60 : 72,624.90 = 40,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,416.60/72,624.90 = 40,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,416.60x = 72,624.90 × 40,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,416.60x = 2,951,519,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,519,510.94/48,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,960.90

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