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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.70, 73,270.05 and 48,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.70, 73,270.05 and 48,501.10 is: 72,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.70 : 73,270.05 = 48,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.70/73,270.05 = 48,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.70x = 73,270.05 × 48,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.70x = 3,553,678,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,678,022.06/48,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,751.65

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