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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.04, 72,312.66 and 46,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.04, 72,312.66 and 46,415.76 is: 69,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.04 : 72,312.66 = 46,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.04/72,312.66 = 46,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.04x = 72,312.66 × 46,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.04x = 3,356,447,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,447,071.52/48,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,547.76

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