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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.84, 68,935.40 and 43,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.84, 68,935.40 and 43,377.60 is: 64,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.84 : 68,935.40 = 43,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.84/68,935.40 = 43,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.84x = 68,935.40 × 43,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.84x = 2,990,252,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,252,207.04/46,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,725.70

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