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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.78, 65,810.08 and 46,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.78, 65,810.08 and 46,240.44 is: 63,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.78 : 65,810.08 = 46,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.78/65,810.08 = 46,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.78x = 65,810.08 × 46,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.78x = 3,043,087,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,087,055.64/48,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,349.11

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