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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.98, 73,344.03 and 47,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.98, 73,344.03 and 47,625.10 is: 71,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.98 : 73,344.03 = 47,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.98/73,344.03 = 47,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.98x = 73,344.03 × 47,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.98x = 3,493,016,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,016,763.15/48,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,326.84

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