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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.60, 72,440.40 and 41,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.60, 72,440.40 and 41,813.60 is: 62,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.60 : 72,440.40 = 41,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.60/72,440.40 = 41,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.60x = 72,440.40 × 41,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.60x = 3,028,993,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,993,909.44/48,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,720.40

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