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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.80, 72,660.90 and 41,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.80, 72,660.90 and 41,845.40 is: 62,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.80 : 72,660.90 = 41,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.80/72,660.90 = 41,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.80x = 72,660.90 × 41,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.80x = 3,040,524,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,524,424.86/48,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,805.44

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