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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.80, 72,448.20 and 41,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.80, 72,448.20 and 41,617.20 is: 62,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.80 : 72,448.20 = 41,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.80/72,448.20 = 41,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.80x = 72,448.20 × 41,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.80x = 3,015,091,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,091,229.04/48,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,425.80

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