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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.60, 73,335.24 and 46,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.60, 73,335.24 and 46,367.28 is: 69,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.60 : 73,335.24 = 46,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.60/73,335.24 = 46,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.60x = 73,335.24 × 46,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.60x = 3,400,355,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,355,606.95/48,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,600.12

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