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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.30, 72,447.45 and 41,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.30, 72,447.45 and 41,386.30 is: 62,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.30 : 72,447.45 = 41,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.30/72,447.45 = 41,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.30x = 72,447.45 × 41,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.30x = 2,998,331,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,331,899.94/48,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,079.45

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