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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,973.80, 68,960.70 and 44,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,973.80, 68,960.70 and 44,224.20 is: 66,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,973.80 : 68,960.70 = 44,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,973.80/68,960.70 = 44,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,973.80x = 68,960.70 × 44,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,973.80x = 3,049,731,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,731,788.94/45,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,336.30

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