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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.17, 72,948.42 and 40,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.17, 72,948.42 and 40,854.60 is: 61,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.17 : 72,948.42 = 40,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.17/72,948.42 = 40,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.17x = 72,948.42 × 40,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.17x = 2,980,278,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,278,519.73/48,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,142.48

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