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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.34, 66,637.30 and 46,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.34, 66,637.30 and 46,686.66 is: 64,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.34 : 66,637.30 = 46,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.34/66,637.30 = 46,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.34x = 66,637.30 × 46,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.34x = 3,111,072,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,072,968.42/48,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,395.00

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