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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,586.46, 66,612.28 and 47,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,586.46, 66,612.28 and 47,700.86 is: 65,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,586.46 : 66,612.28 = 47,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,586.46/66,612.28 = 47,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,586.46x = 66,612.28 × 47,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,586.46x = 3,177,462,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,462,590.25/48,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,398.12

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