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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.69, 72,451.20 and 46,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.69, 72,451.20 and 46,233.82 is: 69,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.69 : 72,451.20 = 46,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.69/72,451.20 = 46,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.69x = 72,451.20 × 46,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.69x = 3,349,695,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,695,377.33/48,226.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,457.30

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