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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.20, 72,429.40 and 46,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.20, 72,429.40 and 46,352 is: 69,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.20 : 72,429.40 = 46,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.20/72,429.40 = 46,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.20x = 72,429.40 × 46,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.20x = 3,357,247,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,247,548.80/48,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,040.53

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