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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,448.70, 72,471.27 and 41,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,448.70, 72,471.27 and 41,925.18 is: 57,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,448.70 : 72,471.27 = 41,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,448.70/72,471.27 = 41,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,448.70x = 72,471.27 × 41,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,448.70x = 3,038,371,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,371,039.58/52,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,930.34

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