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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,642.40, 72,963.60 and 41,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,642.40, 72,963.60 and 41,125.60 is: 61,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,642.40 : 72,963.60 = 41,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,642.40/72,963.60 = 41,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,642.40x = 72,963.60 × 41,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,642.40x = 3,000,671,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,671,828.16/48,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,688.40

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