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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.45, 72,429.77 and 46,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.45, 72,429.77 and 46,352.25 is: 69,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.45 : 72,429.77 = 46,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.45/72,429.77 = 46,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.45x = 72,429.77 × 46,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.45x = 3,357,282,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,282,922.36/48,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,040.90

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