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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.10, 72,712.71 and 41,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.10, 72,712.71 and 41,881.34 is: 62,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.10 : 72,712.71 = 41,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.10/72,712.71 = 41,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.10x = 72,712.71 × 41,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.10x = 3,045,305,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,305,729.83/48,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,822.06

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