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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,421.10, 72,631.65 and 40,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,421.10, 72,631.65 and 40,645.10 is: 60,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.10 : 72,631.65 = 40,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.10/72,631.65 = 40,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.10x = 72,631.65 × 40,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.10x = 2,952,120,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,120,677.42/48,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,967.65

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