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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.64, 72,599.94 and 47,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.64, 72,599.94 and 47,527.32 is: 71,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.64 : 72,599.94 = 47,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.64/72,599.94 = 47,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.64x = 72,599.94 × 47,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.64x = 3,450,480,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,480,580.36/48,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,297.34

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