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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.70, 73,289.70 and 40,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.70, 73,289.70 and 40,184.70 is: 60,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.70 : 73,289.70 = 40,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.70/73,289.70 = 40,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.70x = 73,289.70 × 40,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.70x = 2,945,124,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,124,607.59/48,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,187.25

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