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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.30, 72,471.45 and 41,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.30, 72,471.45 and 41,632.70 is: 62,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.30 : 72,471.45 = 41,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.30/72,471.45 = 41,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.30x = 72,471.45 × 41,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.30x = 3,017,182,136.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,182,136.42/48,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,449.05

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