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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.10, 72,421.65 and 46,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.10, 72,421.65 and 46,337.10 is: 69,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.10 : 72,421.65 = 46,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.10/72,421.65 = 46,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.10x = 72,421.65 × 46,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.10x = 3,355,809,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,809,238.22/48,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,505.65

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