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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.18, 67,278.90 and 41,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.18, 67,278.90 and 41,646.69 is: 57,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.18 : 67,278.90 = 41,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.18/67,278.90 = 41,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.18x = 67,278.90 × 41,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.18x = 2,801,943,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,943,491.84/48,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.64

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