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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,709.20, 72,910.20 and 47,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,709.20, 72,910.20 and 47,173.20 is: 70,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,709.20 : 72,910.20 = 47,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,709.20/72,910.20 = 47,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,709.20x = 72,910.20 × 47,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,709.20x = 3,439,407,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,407,446.64/48,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,611.04

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