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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217.21, 72,325.14 and 47,025.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217.21, 72,325.14 and 47,025.97 is: 70,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217.21 : 72,325.14 = 47,025.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217.21/72,325.14 = 47,025.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217.21x = 72,325.14 × 47,025.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217.21x = 3,401,159,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,159,863.89/48,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,538.30

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