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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.45, 73,092.20 and 46,162.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.45, 73,092.20 and 46,162.05 is: 69,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.45 : 73,092.20 = 46,162.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.45/73,092.20 = 46,162.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.45x = 73,092.20 × 46,162.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.45x = 3,374,085,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,085,560.20/48,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,160.30

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