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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.72, 67,497.20 and 46,426.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.72, 67,497.20 and 46,426.37 is: 64,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.72 : 67,497.20 = 46,426.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.72/67,497.20 = 46,426.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.72x = 67,497.20 × 46,426.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.72x = 3,133,649,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,649,585.65/48,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,059.60

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