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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.44, 67,091.52 and 46,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.44, 67,091.52 and 46,329.76 is: 63,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.44 : 67,091.52 = 46,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.44/67,091.52 = 46,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.44x = 67,091.52 × 46,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.44x = 3,108,334,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,334,019.64/48,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,824.27

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