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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.36, 63,685.80 and 43,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.36, 63,685.80 and 43,978.16 is: 60,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.36 : 63,685.80 = 43,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.36/63,685.80 = 43,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.36x = 63,685.80 × 43,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.36x = 2,800,784,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,784,461.34/46,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,584.55

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