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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.80, 72,834.30 and 41,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.80, 72,834.30 and 41,701.80 is: 62,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.80 : 72,834.30 = 41,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.80/72,834.30 = 41,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.80x = 72,834.30 × 41,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.80x = 3,037,321,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,321,411.74/48,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,478.58

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