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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,238.45, 72,468.86 and 46,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,238.45, 72,468.86 and 46,245.61 is: 69,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238.45 : 72,468.86 = 46,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238.45/72,468.86 = 46,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238.45x = 72,468.86 × 46,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238.45x = 3,351,366,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,366,636.70/48,238.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,475.01

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