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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.92, 72,815.06 and 46,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.92, 72,815.06 and 46,935.22 is: 70,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.92 : 72,815.06 = 46,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.92/72,815.06 = 46,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.92x = 72,815.06 × 46,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.92x = 3,417,590,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,590,860.41/48,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.44

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