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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,338.88, 66,673.86 and 46,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,338.88, 66,673.86 and 46,713.24 is: 64,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,338.88 : 66,673.86 = 46,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,338.88/66,673.86 = 46,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,338.88x = 66,673.86 × 46,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,338.88x = 3,114,552,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,552,023.91/48,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,431.61

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