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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,915.46, 73,706.37 and 40,225.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,915.46, 73,706.37 and 40,225.43 is: 60,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915.46 : 73,706.37 = 40,225.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915.46/73,706.37 = 40,225.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915.46x = 73,706.37 × 40,225.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915.46x = 2,964,870,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,870,611.26/48,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,612.14

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