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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.78, 66,436.66 and 46,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.78, 66,436.66 and 46,424.18 is: 63,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.78 : 66,436.66 = 46,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.78/66,436.66 = 46,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.78x = 66,436.66 × 46,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.78x = 3,084,267,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,267,462.44/48,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,665.63

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