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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.40, 73,101.60 and 40,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.40, 73,101.60 and 40,423.80 is: 60,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.40 : 73,101.60 = 40,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.40/73,101.60 = 40,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.40x = 73,101.60 × 40,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.40x = 2,955,044,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,044,458.08/48,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,635.70

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