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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,401.20, 72,601.80 and 47,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,401.20, 72,601.80 and 47,105.20 is: 70,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,401.20 : 72,601.80 = 47,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,401.20/72,601.80 = 47,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,401.20x = 72,601.80 × 47,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,401.20x = 3,419,922,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,922,309.36/48,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,657.80

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