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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,039.02, 66,302.60 and 46,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,039.02, 66,302.60 and 46,561.58 is: 64,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,039.02 : 66,302.60 = 46,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,039.02/66,302.60 = 46,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,039.02x = 66,302.60 × 46,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,039.02x = 3,087,153,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,153,814.11/48,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,263.46

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