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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.52, 73,314.93 and 47,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.52, 73,314.93 and 47,605.65 is: 71,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.52 : 73,314.93 = 47,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.52/73,314.93 = 47,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.52x = 73,314.93 × 47,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.52x = 3,490,204,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,204,897.35/48,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,297.76

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