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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.05, 66,636.14 and 47,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.05, 66,636.14 and 47,718.31 is: 65,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.05 : 66,636.14 = 47,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.05/66,636.14 = 47,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.05x = 66,636.14 × 47,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.05x = 3,179,763,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,763,985.72/48,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,421.79

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