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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.70, 73,325.70 and 40,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.70, 73,325.70 and 40,208.70 is: 60,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.70 : 73,325.70 = 40,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.70/73,325.70 = 40,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.70x = 73,325.70 × 40,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.70x = 2,948,331,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,331,073.59/48,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,223.24

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