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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.60, 72,999.90 and 42,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.60, 72,999.90 and 42,640.20 is: 63,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.60 : 72,999.90 = 42,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.60/72,999.90 = 42,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.60x = 72,999.90 × 42,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.60x = 3,112,730,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,730,335.98/48,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,960.30

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