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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,176.60, 72,264.90 and 46,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,176.60, 72,264.90 and 46,232.60 is: 69,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,176.60 : 72,264.90 = 46,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,176.60/72,264.90 = 46,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,176.60x = 72,264.90 × 46,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,176.60x = 3,340,994,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,994,215.74/48,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,348.90

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