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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.76, 72,430.24 and 46,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.76, 72,430.24 and 46,352.56 is: 69,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.76 : 72,430.24 = 46,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.76/72,430.24 = 46,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.76x = 72,430.24 × 46,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.76x = 3,357,327,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,327,045.41/48,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,041.37

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