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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,578.28, 67,046.58 and 46,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,578.28, 67,046.58 and 46,362.12 is: 63,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,578.28 : 67,046.58 = 46,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,578.28/67,046.58 = 46,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,578.28x = 67,046.58 × 46,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,578.28x = 3,108,421,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,421,587.55/48,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,987.89

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