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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.42, 72,814.31 and 46,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.42, 72,814.31 and 46,934.72 is: 70,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.42 : 72,814.31 = 46,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.42/72,814.31 = 46,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.42x = 72,814.31 × 46,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.42x = 3,417,519,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,519,251.84/48,618.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,292.69

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