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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,580.74, 66,926.55 and 46,338.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,580.74, 66,926.55 and 46,338.61 is: 63,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,580.74 : 66,926.55 = 46,338.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,580.74/66,926.55 = 46,338.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,580.74x = 66,926.55 × 46,338.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,580.74x = 3,101,283,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,283,299.10/48,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,837.71

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