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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.70, 73,070.55 and 40,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.70, 73,070.55 and 40,512.45 is: 60,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.70 : 73,070.55 = 40,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.70/73,070.55 = 40,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.70x = 73,070.55 × 40,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.70x = 2,960,267,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,267,003.35/48,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,768.68

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