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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.10, 72,432.15 and 41,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.10, 72,432.15 and 41,808.10 is: 62,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.10 : 72,432.15 = 41,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.10/72,432.15 = 41,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.10x = 72,432.15 × 41,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.10x = 3,028,250,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,250,570.42/48,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,712.15

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