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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.04, 72,821.52 and 41,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.04, 72,821.52 and 41,656.80 is: 62,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.04 : 72,821.52 = 41,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.04/72,821.52 = 41,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.04x = 72,821.52 × 41,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.04x = 3,033,511,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,511,494.34/48,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,376.81

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