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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.89, 69,317.55 and 44,505.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.89, 69,317.55 and 44,505.85 is: 66,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.89 : 69,317.55 = 44,505.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.89/69,317.55 = 44,505.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.89x = 69,317.55 × 44,505.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.89x = 3,085,036,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,036,482.67/46,178.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,806.21

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