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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.70, 72,430.15 and 46,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.70, 72,430.15 and 46,352.50 is: 69,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.70 : 72,430.15 = 46,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.70/72,430.15 = 46,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.70x = 72,430.15 × 46,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.70x = 3,357,318,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,318,296.11/48,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,041.27

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