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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.20, 68,785.20 and 44,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.20, 68,785.20 and 44,647.20 is: 66,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.20 : 68,785.20 = 44,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.20/68,785.20 = 44,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.20x = 68,785.20 × 44,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.20x = 3,071,066,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,066,581.44/45,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,844.86

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