There are 4 natural numbers in an increasing order, such that the first three are in an AP and the last three are in a GP. Also th

There are 4 natural numbers in an increasing order, such that the first three are in an AP and the last three are in a GP. Also the difference between the last and 1st number is 40.

Identify the numbers.​

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  1. Given : 4 natural numbers in an increasing order, such that the first three are in an AP and the last three are in a GP. Also the difference between the last and 1st number is 40.

    To Find : Numbers

    Solution:

    Let say 4 numbers are

    a , a + d , a + 2d , a + 40

    as first three are in an AP and difference between the last and 1st number is 40.

    also numbers in an increasing order

    => a + 2d < a + 40

    => 2d < 40

    => d < 20

    last three are in a GP

    => (a + 2d)² = ( a + d)( a + 40)

    => a² + 4d² + 4ad = a² + ad + 40a + 40d

    ⇒ 4d² + 3ad = 40a + 40d

    => 4d(d – 10) = a(40 – 3d)

    lets take a = 4d

    => d – 10 = 40 – 3d => d = 50/4

    lets take a = 2d

    2d – 20 = 40 – 3d => d = 12

    a = 24

    24 36 48 64

    lets take a = d

    4d – 40 = 40 – 3d => d = 80

    but d < 20

    At least we get one set of 4 natural numbers in an increasing order, such that the first three are in an AP and the last three are in a GP. Also the difference between the last and 1st number is 40.

    24 36 48 64

    24 , 36 and 48 are in AP with d = 12

    36 , 48 and 64 are in GP with r = 4/3

    64 – 24 = 40

    Satisfy all conditions

    24 36 48 64

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