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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.80, 69,032.70 and 44,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.80, 69,032.70 and 44,272.20 is: 66,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.80 : 69,032.70 = 44,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.80/69,032.70 = 44,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.80x = 69,032.70 × 44,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.80x = 3,056,229,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,229,500.94/46,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,408.30

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