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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,592.12, 67,017.48 and 40,800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,592.12, 67,017.48 and 40,800.85 is: 56,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,592.12 : 67,017.48 = 40,800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,592.12/67,017.48 = 40,800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,592.12x = 67,017.48 × 40,800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,592.12x = 2,734,370,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,370,079.63/48,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,271.89

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