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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.78, 73,247.66 and 46,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.78, 73,247.66 and 46,338.60 is: 69,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.78 : 73,247.66 = 46,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.78/73,247.66 = 46,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.78x = 73,247.66 × 46,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.78x = 3,394,194,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,194,017.68/48,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,507.89

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