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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,480.60, 72,720.96 and 41,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,480.60, 72,720.96 and 41,886.84 is: 62,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,480.60 : 72,720.96 = 41,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,480.60/72,720.96 = 41,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,480.60x = 72,720.96 × 41,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,480.60x = 3,046,051,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,051,216.17/48,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,830.31

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