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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356.26, 71,949.35 and 47,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356.26, 71,949.35 and 47,150.98 is: 70,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356.26 : 71,949.35 = 47,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356.26/71,949.35 = 47,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356.26x = 71,949.35 × 47,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356.26x = 3,392,482,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,482,035.64/48,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,156.01

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