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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.40, 72,986.10 and 40,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.40, 72,986.10 and 40,784.20 is: 61,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.40 : 72,986.10 = 40,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.40/72,986.10 = 40,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.40x = 72,986.10 × 40,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.40x = 2,976,679,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,679,699.62/48,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,176.30

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