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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.65, 73,238.48 and 46,332.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.65, 73,238.48 and 46,332.47 is: 69,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.65 : 73,238.48 = 46,332.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.65/73,238.48 = 46,332.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.65x = 73,238.48 × 46,332.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.65x = 3,393,319,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,319,079.59/48,825.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,498.70

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