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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.20, 72,916.20 and 47,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.20, 72,916.20 and 47,177.20 is: 70,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.20 : 72,916.20 = 47,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.20/72,916.20 = 47,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.20x = 72,916.20 × 47,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.20x = 3,439,982,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,982,150.64/48,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,617.04

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