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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.76, 65,843.51 and 46,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.76, 65,843.51 and 46,264.82 is: 63,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.76 : 65,843.51 = 46,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.76/65,843.51 = 46,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.76x = 65,843.51 × 46,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.76x = 3,046,237,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,237,577.78/48,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,381.74

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