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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.27, 73,336.99 and 47,620.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.27, 73,336.99 and 47,620.39 is: 71,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.27 : 73,336.99 = 47,620.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.27/73,336.99 = 47,620.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.27x = 73,336.99 × 47,620.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.27x = 3,492,336,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,336,065.23/48,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,319.80

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