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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.20, 72,820.20 and 47,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.20, 72,820.20 and 47,113.20 is: 70,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.20 : 72,820.20 = 47,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.20/72,820.20 = 47,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.20x = 72,820.20 × 47,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.20x = 3,430,792,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,792,646.64/48,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,521.05

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