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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.70, 73,025.55 and 46,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.70, 73,025.55 and 46,610.10 is: 69,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.70 : 73,025.55 = 46,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.70/73,025.55 = 46,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.70x = 73,025.55 × 46,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.70x = 3,403,728,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,728,188.06/48,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,915.15

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