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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.25, 65,841.45 and 46,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.25, 65,841.45 and 46,263.32 is: 63,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.25 : 65,841.45 = 46,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.25/65,841.45 = 46,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.25x = 65,841.45 × 46,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.25x = 3,046,044,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,044,140.11/48,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,379.69

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