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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.08, 72,078.48 and 46,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.08, 72,078.48 and 46,798.44 is: 70,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.08 : 72,078.48 = 46,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.08/72,078.48 = 46,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.08x = 72,078.48 × 46,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.08x = 3,373,160,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,160,421.57/48,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,088.62

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