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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.27, 72,626.67 and 46,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.27, 72,626.67 and 46,649.57 is: 69,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.27 : 72,626.67 = 46,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.27/72,626.67 = 46,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.27x = 72,626.67 × 46,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.27x = 3,388,002,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,002,562.90/48,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,898.58

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