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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.40, 72,014.10 and 47,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.40, 72,014.10 and 47,663.80 is: 71,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.40 : 72,014.10 = 47,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.40/72,014.10 = 47,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.40x = 72,014.10 × 47,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.40x = 3,432,465,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,465,659.58/48,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,495.70

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