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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,414.80, 72,622.20 and 47,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,414.80, 72,622.20 and 47,248.40 is: 70,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414.80 : 72,622.20 = 47,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414.80/72,622.20 = 47,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414.80x = 72,622.20 × 47,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414.80x = 3,431,282,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,282,754.48/48,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,872.60

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