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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,245.16, 66,886.58 and 46,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,245.16, 66,886.58 and 46,534.44 is: 64,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,245.16 : 66,886.58 = 46,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,245.16/66,886.58 = 46,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,245.16x = 66,886.58 × 46,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,245.16x = 3,112,529,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,529,543.82/48,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,514.86

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