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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,311.18, 66,635.70 and 46,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,311.18, 66,635.70 and 46,685.51 is: 64,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,311.18 : 66,635.70 = 46,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,311.18/66,635.70 = 46,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,311.18x = 66,635.70 × 46,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,311.18x = 3,110,921,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,921,380.34/48,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,393.41

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