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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.21, 72,323.64 and 47,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.21, 72,323.64 and 47,024.97 is: 70,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.21 : 72,323.64 = 47,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.21/72,323.64 = 47,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.21x = 72,323.64 × 47,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.21x = 3,401,017,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,017,001.29/48,216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,536.80

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