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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.28, 65,810.77 and 46,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.28, 65,810.77 and 46,240.94 is: 63,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.28 : 65,810.77 = 46,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.28/65,810.77 = 46,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.28x = 65,810.77 × 46,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.28x = 3,043,151,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,151,635.72/48,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,349.79

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