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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.19, 72,477.52 and 46,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.19, 72,477.52 and 46,251.32 is: 69,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.19 : 72,477.52 = 46,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.19/72,477.52 = 46,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.19x = 72,477.52 × 46,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.19x = 3,352,180,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,180,492.31/48,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,483.62

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