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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.55, 72,398.33 and 46,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.55, 72,398.33 and 46,515.95 is: 69,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.55 : 72,398.33 = 46,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.55/72,398.33 = 46,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.55x = 72,398.33 × 46,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.55x = 3,367,676,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,676,865.78/48,265.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,773.93

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