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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,625.76, 72,427.26 and 46,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,625.76, 72,427.26 and 46,350.56 is: 69,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,625.76 : 72,427.26 = 46,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,625.76/72,427.26 = 46,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,625.76x = 72,427.26 × 46,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,625.76x = 3,357,044,154.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,044,154.43/48,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,038.39

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