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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,315.80, 72,473.70 and 46,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,315.80, 72,473.70 and 46,566.20 is: 69,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,315.80 : 72,473.70 = 46,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,315.80/72,473.70 = 46,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,315.80x = 72,473.70 × 46,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,315.80x = 3,374,824,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,824,808.94/48,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,849.30

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