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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,616.80, 72,838.80 and 41,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,616.80, 72,838.80 and 41,704.80 is: 62,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616.80 : 72,838.80 = 41,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616.80/72,838.80 = 41,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616.80x = 72,838.80 × 41,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616.80x = 3,037,727,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,727,586.24/48,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,483.08

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