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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.51, 69,296.25 and 46,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.51, 69,296.25 and 46,271.72 is: 68,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.51 : 69,296.25 = 46,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.51/69,296.25 = 46,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.51x = 69,296.25 × 46,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.51x = 3,206,456,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,456,330.57/46,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,884.19

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