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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.81, 72,445.39 and 46,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.81, 72,445.39 and 46,229.94 is: 69,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.81 : 72,445.39 = 46,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.81/72,445.39 = 46,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.81x = 72,445.39 × 46,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.81x = 3,349,145,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,145,917.40/48,222.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,451.49

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