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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.06, 72,470.94 and 41,069.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.06, 72,470.94 and 41,069.63 is: 61,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.06 : 72,470.94 = 41,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.06/72,470.94 = 41,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.06x = 72,470.94 × 41,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.06x = 2,976,354,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,354,718.72/48,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,311.18

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