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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.20, 72,921.75 and 41,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.20, 72,921.75 and 41,723.29 is: 62,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.20 : 72,921.75 = 41,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.20/72,921.75 = 41,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.20x = 72,921.75 × 41,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.20x = 3,042,535,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,535,322.56/48,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,477.37

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