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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.42, 68,897.70 and 43,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.42, 68,897.70 and 43,352.10 is: 64,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.42 : 68,897.70 = 43,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.42/68,897.70 = 43,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.42x = 68,897.70 × 43,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.42x = 2,986,859,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,859,980.17/46,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,687.87

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