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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.80, 72,463.20 and 46,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.80, 72,463.20 and 46,559.20 is: 69,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.80 : 72,463.20 = 46,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.80/72,463.20 = 46,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.80x = 72,463.20 × 46,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.80x = 3,373,828,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,828,621.44/48,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,838.80

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