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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.34, 66,638.68 and 46,687.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.34, 66,638.68 and 46,687.67 is: 64,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.34 : 66,638.68 = 46,687.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.34/66,638.68 = 46,687.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.34x = 66,638.68 × 46,687.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.34x = 3,111,204,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,204,251.16/48,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,396.39

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