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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,367.40, 72,713.10 and 41,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,367.40, 72,713.10 and 41,952.20 is: 63,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,367.40 : 72,713.10 = 41,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,367.40/72,713.10 = 41,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,367.40x = 72,713.10 × 41,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,367.40x = 3,050,474,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,474,513.82/48,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,068.81

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