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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.60, 73,148.40 and 40,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.60, 73,148.40 and 40,010.40 is: 60,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.60 : 73,148.40 = 40,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.60/73,148.40 = 40,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.60x = 73,148.40 × 40,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.60x = 2,926,696,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,696,743.36/48,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,015.60

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