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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,185.60, 73,311.47 and 47,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,185.60, 73,311.47 and 47,565.60 is: 70,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,185.60 : 73,311.47 = 47,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,185.60/73,311.47 = 47,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,185.60x = 73,311.47 × 47,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,185.60x = 3,487,103,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,103,819.60/49,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,896.84

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