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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.06, 72,472.83 and 46,248.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.06, 72,472.83 and 46,248.19 is: 69,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.06 : 72,472.83 = 46,248.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.06/72,472.83 = 46,248.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.06x = 72,472.83 × 46,248.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.06x = 3,351,737,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,737,211.68/48,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,478.93

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