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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.58, 72,410.61 and 46,481.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.58, 72,410.61 and 46,481.31 is: 69,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.58 : 72,410.61 = 46,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.58/72,410.61 = 46,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.58x = 72,410.61 × 46,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.58x = 3,365,740,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,740,010.70/48,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,645.73

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