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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,218.31, 72,438.64 and 46,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,218.31, 72,438.64 and 46,225.42 is: 69,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218.31 : 72,438.64 = 46,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218.31/72,438.64 = 46,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218.31x = 72,438.64 × 46,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218.31x = 3,348,506,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,506,261.57/48,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,444.70

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