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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.10, 72,921.15 and 40,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.10, 72,921.15 and 40,838.10 is: 61,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.10 : 72,921.15 = 40,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.10/72,921.15 = 40,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.10x = 72,921.15 × 40,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.10x = 2,977,961,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,961,215.82/48,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,257.15

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