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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,305.60, 72,458.40 and 41,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,305.60, 72,458.40 and 41,825.60 is: 62,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,305.60 : 72,458.40 = 41,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,305.60/72,458.40 = 41,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,305.60x = 72,458.40 × 41,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,305.60x = 3,030,616,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,616,055.04/48,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,738.40

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