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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.07, 73,206.97 and 47,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.07, 73,206.97 and 47,038.91 is: 70,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.07 : 73,206.97 = 47,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.07/73,206.97 = 47,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.07x = 73,206.97 × 47,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.07x = 3,443,575,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,575,589.57/48,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,479.77

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