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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.80, 73,295.70 and 41,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.80, 73,295.70 and 41,865.40 is: 62,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.80 : 73,295.70 = 41,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.80/73,295.70 = 41,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.80x = 73,295.70 × 41,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.80x = 3,068,553,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,553,798.78/48,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,798.10

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