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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266.10, 72,485.55 and 46,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266.10, 72,485.55 and 46,710.90 is: 70,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266.10 : 72,485.55 = 46,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266.10/72,485.55 = 46,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266.10x = 72,485.55 × 46,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266.10x = 3,385,865,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,865,277.50/48,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,149.97

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