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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.04, 68,632.56 and 44,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.04, 68,632.56 and 44,678.16 is: 66,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.04 : 68,632.56 = 44,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.04/68,632.56 = 44,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.04x = 68,632.56 × 44,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.04x = 3,066,376,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,376,496.89/46,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,556.13

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