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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,823.08, 73,234.62 and 46,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,823.08, 73,234.62 and 46,329.90 is: 69,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,823.08 : 73,234.62 = 46,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,823.08/73,234.62 = 46,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,823.08x = 73,234.62 × 46,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,823.08x = 3,392,952,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,952,977.96/48,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,494.85

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