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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.48, 72,009.23 and 47,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.48, 72,009.23 and 47,014.72 is: 70,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.48 : 72,009.23 = 47,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.48/72,009.23 = 47,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.48x = 72,009.23 × 47,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.48x = 3,385,493,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,493,370.77/48,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,436.50

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