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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.80, 73,423.20 and 46,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.80, 73,423.20 and 46,227.20 is: 69,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.80 : 73,423.20 = 46,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.80/73,423.20 = 46,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.80x = 73,423.20 × 46,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.80x = 3,394,148,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,148,951.04/48,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,340.80

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