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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.80, 72,353.40 and 41,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.80, 72,353.40 and 41,640.40 is: 62,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.80 : 72,353.40 = 41,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.80/72,353.40 = 41,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.80x = 72,353.40 × 41,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.80x = 3,012,824,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,824,517.36/48,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,497.92

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