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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,820.28, 73,230.40 and 46,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,820.28, 73,230.40 and 46,327.08 is: 69,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,820.28 : 73,230.40 = 46,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,820.28/73,230.40 = 46,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,820.28x = 73,230.40 × 46,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,820.28x = 3,392,550,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,550,599.23/48,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,490.60

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