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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332.84, 66,665.56 and 46,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332.84, 66,665.56 and 46,707.20 is: 64,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332.84 : 66,665.56 = 46,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332.84/66,665.56 = 46,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332.84x = 66,665.56 × 46,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332.84x = 3,113,761,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,761,644.03/48,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,423.31

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