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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.59, 72,541.50 and 47,229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.59, 72,541.50 and 47,229.03 is: 70,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.59 : 72,541.50 = 47,229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.59/72,541.50 = 47,229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.59x = 72,541.50 × 47,229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.59x = 3,426,064,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,064,679.75/48,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,988.00

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