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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,110.10, 72,165.15 and 46,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,110.10, 72,165.15 and 46,141.80 is: 69,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,110.10 : 72,165.15 = 46,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,110.10/72,165.15 = 46,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,110.10x = 72,165.15 × 46,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,110.10x = 3,329,829,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,829,918.27/48,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,212.70

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