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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,186.56, 68,803.20 and 43,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,186.56, 68,803.20 and 43,318.08 is: 64,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.56 : 68,803.20 = 43,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.56/68,803.20 = 43,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.56x = 68,803.20 × 43,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.56x = 2,980,422,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,422,521.86/46,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,530.08

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