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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.09, 66,638.33 and 46,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.09, 66,638.33 and 46,687.42 is: 64,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.09 : 66,638.33 = 46,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.09/66,638.33 = 46,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.09x = 66,638.33 × 46,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.09x = 3,111,171,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,171,367.62/48,313.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,396.04

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