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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389.04, 72,222.96 and 47,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389.04, 72,222.96 and 47,208.24 is: 70,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389.04 : 72,222.96 = 47,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389.04/72,222.96 = 47,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389.04x = 72,222.96 × 47,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389.04x = 3,409,518,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,518,829.19/48,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,460.56

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