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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.48, 72,658.53 and 46,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.48, 72,658.53 and 46,941.48 is: 70,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.48 : 72,658.53 = 46,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.48/72,658.53 = 46,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.48x = 72,658.53 × 46,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.48x = 3,410,698,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,698,932.82/48,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,078.80

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