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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,144.42, 71,896.73 and 47,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,144.42, 71,896.73 and 47,623.14 is: 71,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,144.42 : 71,896.73 = 47,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,144.42/71,896.73 = 47,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,144.42x = 71,896.73 × 47,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,144.42x = 3,423,948,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,948,157.39/48,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,118.28

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