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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.84, 66,637.98 and 46,687.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.84, 66,637.98 and 46,687.17 is: 64,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.84 : 66,637.98 = 46,687.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.84/66,637.98 = 46,687.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.84x = 66,637.98 × 46,687.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.84x = 3,111,138,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,138,700.72/48,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,395.69

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