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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.80, 72,948.90 and 41,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.80, 72,948.90 and 41,605.40 is: 62,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.80 : 72,948.90 = 41,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.80/72,948.90 = 41,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.80x = 72,948.90 × 41,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.80x = 3,035,068,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,068,164.06/48,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,445.08

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