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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.38, 65,847.11 and 46,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.38, 65,847.11 and 46,267.44 is: 63,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.38 : 65,847.11 = 46,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.38/65,847.11 = 46,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.38x = 65,847.11 × 46,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.38x = 3,046,577,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,577,211.10/48,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,385.34

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