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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,456.80, 72,685.20 and 41,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,456.80, 72,685.20 and 41,544.80 is: 62,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,456.80 : 72,685.20 = 41,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,456.80/72,685.20 = 41,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,456.80x = 72,685.20 × 41,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,456.80x = 3,019,692,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,692,096.96/48,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,317.20

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