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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.94, 72,474.14 and 46,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.94, 72,474.14 and 46,249.07 is: 69,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.94 : 72,474.14 = 46,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.94/72,474.14 = 46,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.94x = 72,474.14 × 46,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.94x = 3,351,861,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,861,327.30/48,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,480.24

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