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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.39, 72,234.94 and 41,702.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.39, 72,234.94 and 41,702.55 is: 62,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.39 : 72,234.94 = 41,702.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.39/72,234.94 = 41,702.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.39x = 72,234.94 × 41,702.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.39x = 3,012,380,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,380,988.58/48,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,452.97

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