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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,327.40, 72,636.90 and 41,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,327.40, 72,636.90 and 41,912.20 is: 62,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,327.40 : 72,636.90 = 41,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,327.40/72,636.90 = 41,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,327.40x = 72,636.90 × 41,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,327.40x = 3,044,372,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,372,280.18/48,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,994.75

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