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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,970.48, 73,341.78 and 47,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,970.48, 73,341.78 and 47,623.60 is: 71,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,970.48 : 73,341.78 = 47,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,970.48/73,341.78 = 47,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,970.48x = 73,341.78 × 47,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,970.48x = 3,492,799,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,799,594.01/48,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,324.59

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