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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.57, 73,209.21 and 47,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.57, 73,209.21 and 47,040.41 is: 70,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.57 : 73,209.21 = 47,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.57/73,209.21 = 47,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.57x = 73,209.21 × 47,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.57x = 3,443,790,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,790,888.13/48,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,482.01

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