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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.21, 72,769.35 and 46,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.21, 72,769.35 and 46,904.58 is: 70,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.21 : 72,769.35 = 46,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.21/72,769.35 = 46,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.21x = 72,769.35 × 46,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.21x = 3,413,215,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,215,798.62/48,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,247.82

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