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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.20, 72,003.30 and 47,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.20, 72,003.30 and 47,541.40 is: 71,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.20 : 72,003.30 = 47,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.20/72,003.30 = 47,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.20x = 72,003.30 × 47,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.20x = 3,423,137,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,137,686.62/48,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,312.10

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