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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.85, 73,811.79 and 47,163.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.85, 73,811.79 and 47,163.69 is: 70,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.85 : 73,811.79 = 47,163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.85/73,811.79 = 47,163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.85x = 73,811.79 × 47,163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.85x = 3,481,236,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,236,381.91/49,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,801.67

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