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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.19, 72,462.03 and 41,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.19, 72,462.03 and 41,273.25 is: 61,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.19 : 72,462.03 = 41,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.19/72,462.03 = 41,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.19x = 72,462.03 × 41,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.19x = 2,990,743,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,743,479.70/48,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,836.69

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