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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.10, 72,465.15 and 41,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.10, 72,465.15 and 41,830.10 is: 62,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.10 : 72,465.15 = 41,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.10/72,465.15 = 41,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.10x = 72,465.15 × 41,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.10x = 3,031,224,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,224,471.02/48,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,745.15

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