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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,391.04, 72,225.94 and 47,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,391.04, 72,225.94 and 47,210.24 is: 70,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,391.04 : 72,225.94 = 47,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,391.04/72,225.94 = 47,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,391.04x = 72,225.94 × 47,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,391.04x = 3,409,803,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,803,961.63/48,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,463.54

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