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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,410.70, 72,616.05 and 47,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,410.70, 72,616.05 and 47,114.70 is: 70,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,410.70 : 72,616.05 = 47,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,410.70/72,616.05 = 47,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,410.70x = 72,616.05 × 47,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,410.70x = 3,421,283,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,283,410.94/48,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,672.05

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