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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.41, 73,346.18 and 40,065.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.41, 73,346.18 and 40,065.71 is: 60,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.41 : 73,346.18 = 40,065.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.41/73,346.18 = 40,065.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.41x = 73,346.18 × 40,065.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.41x = 2,938,666,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,666,210.43/48,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,051.94

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