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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.88, 68,873.03 and 43,335.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.88, 68,873.03 and 43,335.65 is: 64,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.88 : 68,873.03 = 43,335.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.88/68,873.03 = 43,335.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.88x = 68,873.03 × 43,335.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.88x = 2,984,656,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,656,961.48/46,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,663.32

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