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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.40, 73,436.10 and 46,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.40, 73,436.10 and 46,430.20 is: 69,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.40 : 73,436.10 = 46,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.40/73,436.10 = 46,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.40x = 73,436.10 × 46,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.40x = 3,409,652,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,652,810.22/48,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,645.30

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