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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.20, 72,906.30 and 41,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.20, 72,906.30 and 41,605.80 is: 62,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.20 : 72,906.30 = 41,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.20/72,906.30 = 41,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.20x = 72,906.30 × 41,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.20x = 3,033,324,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,324,936.54/48,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,408.70

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