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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,918.72, 67,498.58 and 46,427.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,918.72, 67,498.58 and 46,427.37 is: 64,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,918.72 : 67,498.58 = 46,427.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,918.72/67,498.58 = 46,427.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,918.72x = 67,498.58 × 46,427.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,918.72x = 3,133,781,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,781,548.13/48,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,060.99

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