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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,260.04, 72,311.16 and 46,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,260.04, 72,311.16 and 46,414.76 is: 69,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,260.04 : 72,311.16 = 46,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,260.04/72,311.16 = 46,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,260.04x = 72,311.16 × 46,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,260.04x = 3,356,305,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,305,136.72/48,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,546.26

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