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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,374.92, 72,476.45 and 41,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,374.92, 72,476.45 and 41,282.96 is: 61,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,374.92 : 72,476.45 = 41,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,374.92/72,476.45 = 41,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,374.92x = 72,476.45 × 41,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,374.92x = 2,992,042,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,042,361.07/48,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,851.11

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