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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,685.63, 73,091.48 and 46,686.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,685.63, 73,091.48 and 46,686.55 is: 70,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,685.63 : 73,091.48 = 46,686.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,685.63/73,091.48 = 46,686.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,685.63x = 73,091.48 × 46,686.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,685.63x = 3,412,389,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,389,035.59/48,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,090.27

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