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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.60, 63,456.03 and 44,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.60, 63,456.03 and 44,462.82 is: 61,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.60 : 63,456.03 = 44,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.60/63,456.03 = 44,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.60x = 63,456.03 × 44,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.60x = 2,821,434,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,434,039.80/46,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,328.06

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