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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,215.09, 68,959.62 and 43,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,215.09, 68,959.62 and 43,393.86 is: 64,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,215.09 : 68,959.62 = 43,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,215.09/68,959.62 = 43,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,215.09x = 68,959.62 × 43,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,215.09x = 2,992,424,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,424,095.93/46,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,749.94

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