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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.80, 72,706.80 and 40,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.80, 72,706.80 and 40,727.20 is: 61,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.80 : 72,706.80 = 40,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.80/72,706.80 = 40,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.80x = 72,706.80 × 40,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.80x = 2,961,144,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,144,384.96/48,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,098.87

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