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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.09, 66,643.83 and 46,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.09, 66,643.83 and 46,691.42 is: 64,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.09 : 66,643.83 = 46,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.09/66,643.83 = 46,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.09x = 66,643.83 × 46,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.09x = 3,111,694,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,694,723.72/48,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,401.54

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