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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.80, 73,187.70 and 47,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.80, 73,187.70 and 47,625.40 is: 71,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.80 : 73,187.70 = 47,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.80/73,187.70 = 47,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.80x = 73,187.70 × 47,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.80x = 3,485,593,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,593,487.58/48,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,438.10

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