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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.96, 67,317.12 and 41,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.96, 67,317.12 and 41,766.72 is: 57,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.96 : 67,317.12 = 41,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.96/67,317.12 = 41,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.96x = 67,317.12 × 41,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.96x = 2,811,615,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,615,302.25/48,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,595.05

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