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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.48, 67,119.57 and 40,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.48, 67,119.57 and 40,626.72 is: 56,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.48 : 67,119.57 = 40,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.48/67,119.57 = 40,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.48x = 67,119.57 × 40,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.48x = 2,726,847,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,847,976.91/48,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,014.07

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