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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,194.40, 72,317.52 and 46,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,194.40, 72,317.52 and 46,449.12 is: 69,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,194.40 : 72,317.52 = 46,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,194.40/72,317.52 = 46,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,194.40x = 72,317.52 × 46,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,194.40x = 3,359,085,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,085,164.58/48,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,698.66

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