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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.08, 73,236.12 and 46,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.08, 73,236.12 and 46,330.90 is: 69,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.08 : 73,236.12 = 46,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.08/73,236.12 = 46,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.08x = 73,236.12 × 46,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.08x = 3,393,095,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,095,352.11/48,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,496.35

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