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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,092.09, 63,615.21 and 43,988.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,092.09, 63,615.21 and 43,988.49 is: 60,711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,092.09 : 63,615.21 = 43,988.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,092.09/63,615.21 = 43,988.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,092.09x = 63,615.21 × 43,988.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,092.09x = 2,798,337,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,337,028.93/46,092.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,711.87

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