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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.70, 72,016.05 and 41,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.70, 72,016.05 and 41,012.30 is: 61,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.70 : 72,016.05 = 41,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.70/72,016.05 = 41,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.70x = 72,016.05 × 41,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.70x = 2,953,543,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,543,847.42/48,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,518.45

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