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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.60, 73,469.40 and 47,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.60, 73,469.40 and 47,035.60 is: 70,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.60 : 73,469.40 = 47,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.60/73,469.40 = 47,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.60x = 73,469.40 × 47,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.60x = 3,455,677,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,677,310.64/48,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,553.40

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