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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.92, 72,143.32 and 46,970.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.92, 72,143.32 and 46,970.62 is: 70,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.92 : 72,143.32 = 46,970.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.92/72,143.32 = 46,970.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.92x = 72,143.32 × 46,970.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.92x = 3,388,616,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,616,469.26/48,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,453.92

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