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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,219.96, 72,329.26 and 47,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,219.96, 72,329.26 and 47,028.72 is: 70,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,219.96 : 72,329.26 = 47,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,219.96/72,329.26 = 47,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,219.96x = 72,329.26 × 47,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,219.96x = 3,401,552,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,552,516.35/48,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,542.42

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