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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,596.20, 72,740.70 and 47,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,596.20, 72,740.70 and 47,060.20 is: 70,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,596.20 : 72,740.70 = 47,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,596.20/72,740.70 = 47,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,596.20x = 72,740.70 × 47,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,596.20x = 3,423,191,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,191,890.14/48,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,441.55

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