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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,316.10, 66,665.57 and 46,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,316.10, 66,665.57 and 46,723.23 is: 64,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,316.10 : 66,665.57 = 46,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,316.10/66,665.57 = 46,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,316.10x = 66,665.57 × 46,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,316.10x = 3,114,830,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,830,526.57/48,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,467.76

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