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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.36, 65,844.32 and 46,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.36, 65,844.32 and 46,265.42 is: 63,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.36 : 65,844.32 = 46,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.36/65,844.32 = 46,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.36x = 65,844.32 × 46,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.36x = 3,046,315,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,315,399.69/48,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,382.57

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