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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.68, 73,164.12 and 41,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.68, 73,164.12 and 41,885.32 is: 62,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.68 : 73,164.12 = 41,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.68/73,164.12 = 41,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.68x = 73,164.12 × 41,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.68x = 3,064,502,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,502,578.72/48,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,719.20

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