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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,431.90, 72,453.45 and 41,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,431.90, 72,453.45 and 41,930.30 is: 62,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,431.90 : 72,453.45 = 41,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,431.90/72,453.45 = 41,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,431.90x = 72,453.45 × 41,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,431.90x = 3,037,994,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,994,894.54/48,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,727.15

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