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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.60, 73,814.40 and 47,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.60, 73,814.40 and 47,265.60 is: 70,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.60 : 73,814.40 = 47,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.60/73,814.40 = 47,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.60x = 73,814.40 × 47,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.60x = 3,488,881,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,881,904.64/49,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,898.40

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