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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,376.98, 72,479.55 and 41,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,376.98, 72,479.55 and 41,285.04 is: 61,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,376.98 : 72,479.55 = 41,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,376.98/72,479.55 = 41,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,376.98x = 72,479.55 × 41,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,376.98x = 2,992,321,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,321,120.93/48,376.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,854.24

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