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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.19, 72,453.45 and 46,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.19, 72,453.45 and 46,235.32 is: 69,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.19 : 72,453.45 = 46,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.19/72,453.45 = 46,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.19x = 72,453.45 × 46,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.19x = 3,349,908,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,908,445.85/48,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,459.55

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