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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,362.90, 72,706.35 and 41,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,362.90, 72,706.35 and 41,947.70 is: 63,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,362.90 : 72,706.35 = 41,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,362.90/72,706.35 = 41,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,362.90x = 72,706.35 × 41,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,362.90x = 3,049,864,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,864,157.90/48,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,062.06

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