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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,449.84, 72,239.64 and 46,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,449.84, 72,239.64 and 46,600.01 is: 69,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,449.84 : 72,239.64 = 46,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,449.84/72,239.64 = 46,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,449.84x = 72,239.64 × 46,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,449.84x = 3,366,367,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,367,352.20/48,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,481.50

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