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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,947.60, 74,921.40 and 47,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,947.60, 74,921.40 and 47,643.60 is: 71,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,947.60 : 74,921.40 = 47,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,947.60/74,921.40 = 47,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,947.60x = 74,921.40 × 47,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,947.60x = 3,569,525,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,525,213.04/49,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,465.40

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