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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.25, 65,842.82 and 46,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.25, 65,842.82 and 46,264.32 is: 63,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.25 : 65,842.82 = 46,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.25/65,842.82 = 46,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.25x = 65,842.82 × 46,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.25x = 3,046,173,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,173,294.18/48,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,381.07

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