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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.60, 71,845.80 and 41,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.60, 71,845.80 and 41,838.40 is: 62,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.60 : 71,845.80 = 41,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.60/71,845.80 = 41,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.60x = 71,845.80 × 41,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.60x = 3,005,913,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,913,318.72/48,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,609.37

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