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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.46, 72,470.36 and 46,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.46, 72,470.36 and 46,246.62 is: 69,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.46 : 72,470.36 = 46,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.46/72,470.36 = 46,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.46x = 72,470.36 × 46,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.46x = 3,351,509,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,509,200.18/48,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,476.51

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