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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.60, 73,269.90 and 45,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.60, 73,269.90 and 45,930.60 is: 68,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.60 : 73,269.90 = 45,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.60/73,269.90 = 45,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.60x = 73,269.90 × 45,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.60x = 3,365,330,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,330,468.94/48,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,895.90

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