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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,236.16, 66,874.08 and 46,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,236.16, 66,874.08 and 46,525.44 is: 64,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,236.16 : 66,874.08 = 46,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,236.16/66,874.08 = 46,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,236.16x = 66,874.08 × 46,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,236.16x = 3,111,345,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,345,996.60/48,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,502.36

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