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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.68, 63,378.40 and 43,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.68, 63,378.40 and 43,921.76 is: 60,465.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.68 : 63,378.40 = 43,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.68/63,378.40 = 43,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.68x = 63,378.40 × 43,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.68x = 2,783,690,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,690,873.98/46,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,465.49

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