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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.19, 72,450.45 and 46,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.19, 72,450.45 and 46,233.32 is: 69,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.19 : 72,450.45 = 46,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.19/72,450.45 = 46,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.19x = 72,450.45 × 46,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.19x = 3,349,624,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,624,476.74/48,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,456.55

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