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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,805.80, 73,306.98 and 47,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,805.80, 73,306.98 and 47,427.72 is: 71,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,805.80 : 73,306.98 = 47,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,805.80/73,306.98 = 47,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,805.80x = 73,306.98 × 47,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,805.80x = 3,476,782,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,782,921.49/48,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,237.08

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