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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.20, 72,901.44 and 47,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.20, 72,901.44 and 47,348.34 is: 70,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.20 : 72,901.44 = 47,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.20/72,901.44 = 47,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.20x = 72,901.44 × 47,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.20x = 3,451,762,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,762,167.61/48,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,912.73

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