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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.30, 72,468.45 and 46,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.30, 72,468.45 and 46,562.70 is: 69,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.30 : 72,468.45 = 46,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.30/72,468.45 = 46,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.30x = 72,468.45 × 46,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.30x = 3,374,326,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,326,696.82/48,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,844.05

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