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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,065.38, 65,848.48 and 46,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,065.38, 65,848.48 and 46,268.44 is: 63,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,065.38 : 65,848.48 = 46,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,065.38/65,848.48 = 46,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,065.38x = 65,848.48 × 46,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,065.38x = 3,046,706,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,706,445.97/48,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,386.71

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