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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.40, 72,443.70 and 41,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.40, 72,443.70 and 41,923.80 is: 62,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.40 : 72,443.70 = 41,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.40/72,443.70 = 41,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.40x = 72,443.70 × 41,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.40x = 3,037,115,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,115,190.06/48,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,717.40

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