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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.92, 72,336.30 and 41,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.92, 72,336.30 and 41,771.76 is: 62,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.92 : 72,336.30 = 41,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.92/72,336.30 = 41,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.92x = 72,336.30 × 41,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.92x = 3,021,614,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,614,562.89/48,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,347.71

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