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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,243.20, 71,780.88 and 47,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,243.20, 71,780.88 and 47,037.92 is: 69,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,243.20 : 71,780.88 = 47,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,243.20/71,780.88 = 47,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,243.20x = 71,780.88 × 47,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,243.20x = 3,376,423,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,423,108.46/48,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,987.55

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