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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.48, 69,296.28 and 46,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.48, 69,296.28 and 46,271.73 is: 68,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.48 : 69,296.28 = 46,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.48/69,296.28 = 46,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.48x = 69,296.28 × 46,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.48x = 3,206,458,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,458,758.16/46,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,884.28

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