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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.90, 72,982.35 and 46,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.90, 72,982.35 and 46,710.90 is: 70,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.90 : 72,982.35 = 46,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.90/72,982.35 = 46,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.90x = 72,982.35 × 46,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.90x = 3,409,071,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,071,252.62/48,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,066.35

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