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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.24, 69,785.64 and 46,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.24, 69,785.64 and 46,272.12 is: 69,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.24 : 69,785.64 = 46,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.24/69,785.64 = 46,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.24x = 69,785.64 × 46,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.24x = 3,229,129,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,129,508.36/46,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,465.70

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