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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.48, 73,343.28 and 47,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.48, 73,343.28 and 47,624.60 is: 71,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.48 : 73,343.28 = 47,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.48/73,343.28 = 47,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.48x = 73,343.28 × 47,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.48x = 3,492,944,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,944,372.69/48,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,326.09

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