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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.40, 72,960.60 and 42,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.40, 72,960.60 and 42,808.40 is: 64,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.40 : 72,960.60 = 42,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.40/72,960.60 = 42,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.40x = 72,960.60 × 42,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.40x = 3,123,326,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,326,549.04/48,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.60

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