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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,311.52, 66,636.17 and 46,685.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,311.52, 66,636.17 and 46,685.85 is: 64,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,311.52 : 66,636.17 = 46,685.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,311.52/66,636.17 = 46,685.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,311.52x = 66,636.17 × 46,685.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,311.52x = 3,110,966,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,966,237.19/48,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,393.88

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