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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.96, 69,297.04 and 46,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.96, 69,297.04 and 46,272.24 is: 68,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.96 : 69,297.04 = 46,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.96/69,297.04 = 46,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.96x = 69,297.04 × 46,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.96x = 3,206,529,266.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,529,266.17/46,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,885.09

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