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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.80, 73,013.70 and 40,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.80, 73,013.70 and 40,365.40 is: 60,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.80 : 73,013.70 = 40,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.80/73,013.70 = 40,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.80x = 73,013.70 × 40,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.80x = 2,947,227,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,227,205.98/48,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,548.10

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