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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.20, 73,091.82 and 46,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.20, 73,091.82 and 46,161.80 is: 69,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.20 : 73,091.82 = 46,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.20/73,091.82 = 46,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.20x = 73,091.82 × 46,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.20x = 3,374,049,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,049,976.48/48,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,159.93

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