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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606.70, 72,910.05 and 41,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606.70, 72,910.05 and 41,608.30 is: 62,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606.70 : 72,910.05 = 41,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606.70/72,910.05 = 41,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606.70x = 72,910.05 × 41,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606.70x = 3,033,663,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,663,233.42/48,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,412.45

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