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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.68, 72,151.02 and 46,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.68, 72,151.02 and 46,368.36 is: 69,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.68 : 72,151.02 = 46,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.68/72,151.02 = 46,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.68x = 72,151.02 × 46,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.68x = 3,345,524,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,524,469.73/48,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,396.72

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