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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,260.59, 72,538.50 and 47,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,260.59, 72,538.50 and 47,227.03 is: 70,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,260.59 : 72,538.50 = 47,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,260.59/72,538.50 = 47,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,260.59x = 72,538.50 × 47,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,260.59x = 3,425,777,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,777,915.66/48,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,985.00

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