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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.36, 65,845.69 and 46,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.36, 65,845.69 and 46,266.42 is: 63,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.36 : 65,845.69 = 46,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.36/65,845.69 = 46,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.36x = 65,845.69 × 46,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.36x = 3,046,444,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,444,348.73/48,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,383.92

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