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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.58, 67,107.31 and 40,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.58, 67,107.31 and 40,617.84 is: 56,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.58 : 67,107.31 = 40,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.58/67,107.31 = 40,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.58x = 67,107.31 × 40,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.58x = 2,725,753,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,753,609.55/48,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001.83

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