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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.16, 72,262.98 and 41,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.16, 72,262.98 and 41,206.08 is: 61,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.16 : 72,262.98 = 41,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.16/72,262.98 = 41,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.16x = 72,262.98 × 41,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.16x = 2,977,674,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,674,134.92/48,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,846.56

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