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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.54, 72,586.63 and 46,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.54, 72,586.63 and 46,942.95 is: 70,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.54 : 72,586.63 = 46,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.54/72,586.63 = 46,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.54x = 72,586.63 × 46,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.54x = 3,407,430,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,430,873.64/48,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,000.07

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