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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,648.54, 63,972.81 and 41,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,648.54, 63,972.81 and 41,482.14 is: 62,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,648.54 : 63,972.81 = 41,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,648.54/63,972.81 = 41,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,648.54x = 63,972.81 × 41,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,648.54x = 2,653,729,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,729,060.61/42,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,223.21

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