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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,643.40, 72,965.10 and 41,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,643.40, 72,965.10 and 41,126.60 is: 61,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,643.40 : 72,965.10 = 41,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,643.40/72,965.10 = 41,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,643.40x = 72,965.10 × 41,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,643.40x = 3,000,806,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,806,481.66/48,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,689.90

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