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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.48, 73,113.63 and 40,384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.48, 73,113.63 and 40,384.55 is: 60,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.48 : 73,113.63 = 40,384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.48/73,113.63 = 40,384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.48x = 73,113.63 × 40,384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.48x = 2,952,661,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,661,077.76/48,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,851.41

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