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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497.80, 72,660.30 and 41,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497.80, 72,660.30 and 41,585.80 is: 62,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497.80 : 72,660.30 = 41,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497.80/72,660.30 = 41,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497.80x = 72,660.30 × 41,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497.80x = 3,021,636,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,636,703.74/48,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,304.61

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