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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.96, 67,093.84 and 40,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.96, 67,093.84 and 40,017.92 is: 55,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.96 : 67,093.84 = 40,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.96/67,093.84 = 40,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.96x = 67,093.84 × 40,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.96x = 2,684,955,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,955,921.61/48,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,175.66

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