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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.80, 72,440.70 and 46,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.80, 72,440.70 and 46,544.20 is: 69,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.80 : 72,440.70 = 46,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.80/72,440.70 = 46,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.80x = 72,440.70 × 46,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.80x = 3,371,694,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,694,428.94/48,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,816.30

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