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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.64, 72,217.72 and 47,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.64, 72,217.72 and 47,984.78 is: 71,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.64 : 72,217.72 = 47,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.64/72,217.72 = 47,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.64x = 72,217.72 × 47,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.64x = 3,465,351,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,351,406.30/48,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,557.31

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