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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.34, 72,830.95 and 40,250.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.34, 72,830.95 and 40,250.67 is: 60,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.34 : 72,830.95 = 40,250.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.34/72,830.95 = 40,250.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.34x = 72,830.95 × 40,250.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.34x = 2,931,494,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,494,534.24/48,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,278.71

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