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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237.16, 66,875.47 and 46,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237.16, 66,875.47 and 46,526.44 is: 64,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237.16 : 66,875.47 = 46,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237.16/66,875.47 = 46,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237.16x = 66,875.47 × 46,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237.16x = 3,111,477,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,477,542.43/48,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.75

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