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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,147.42, 71,901.22 and 47,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,147.42, 71,901.22 and 47,626.14 is: 71,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147.42 : 71,901.22 = 47,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147.42/71,901.22 = 47,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147.42x = 71,901.22 × 47,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147.42x = 3,424,377,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,377,569.89/48,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,122.76

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