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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.52, 73,241.28 and 46,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.52, 73,241.28 and 46,334.34 is: 69,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.52 : 73,241.28 = 46,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.52/73,241.28 = 46,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.52x = 73,241.28 × 46,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.52x = 3,393,586,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,586,369.56/48,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,501.51

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