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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.94, 73,044.18 and 47,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.94, 73,044.18 and 47,180.04 is: 70,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.94 : 73,044.18 = 47,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.94/73,044.18 = 47,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.94x = 73,044.18 × 47,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.94x = 3,446,227,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,227,334.17/48,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,748.53

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