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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.26, 65,845.56 and 46,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.26, 65,845.56 and 46,266.32 is: 63,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.26 : 65,845.56 = 46,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.26/65,845.56 = 46,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.26x = 65,845.56 × 46,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.26x = 3,046,431,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,431,420.31/48,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,383.79

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