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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035.03, 66,297.08 and 46,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035.03, 66,297.08 and 46,557.59 is: 64,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035.03 : 66,297.08 = 46,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035.03/66,297.08 = 46,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035.03x = 66,297.08 × 46,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035.03x = 3,086,632,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,632,053.75/48,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,257.95

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