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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.72, 67,126.30 and 47,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.72, 67,126.30 and 47,886.20 is: 66,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.72 : 67,126.30 = 47,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.72/67,126.30 = 47,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.72x = 67,126.30 × 47,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.72x = 3,214,423,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,423,427.06/48,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,525.43

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