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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,362.40, 72,705.60 and 41,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,362.40, 72,705.60 and 41,947.20 is: 63,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,362.40 : 72,705.60 = 41,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,362.40/72,705.60 = 41,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,362.40x = 72,705.60 × 41,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,362.40x = 3,049,796,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,796,344.32/48,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,061.31

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