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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,335.40, 72,648.90 and 41,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,335.40, 72,648.90 and 41,920.20 is: 63,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,335.40 : 72,648.90 = 41,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,335.40/72,648.90 = 41,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,335.40x = 72,648.90 × 41,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,335.40x = 3,045,456,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,456,417.78/48,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,006.75

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