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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.16, 67,739.60 and 47,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.16, 67,739.60 and 47,216.48 is: 65,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.16 : 67,739.60 = 47,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.16/67,739.60 = 47,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.16x = 67,739.60 × 47,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.16x = 3,198,425,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,425,468.61/49,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,224.53

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