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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.20, 68,909.70 and 44,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.20, 68,909.70 and 44,730.20 is: 66,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.20 : 68,909.70 = 44,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.20/68,909.70 = 44,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.20x = 68,909.70 × 44,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.20x = 3,082,344,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,344,662.94/46,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,969.35

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