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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.12, 72,925.52 and 41,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.12, 72,925.52 and 41,725.80 is: 62,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.12 : 72,925.52 = 41,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.12/72,925.52 = 41,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.12x = 72,925.52 × 41,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.12x = 3,042,875,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,875,453.79/48,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,480.61

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