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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.40, 69,344.10 and 44,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.40, 69,344.10 and 44,285.40 is: 66,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.40 : 69,344.10 = 44,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.40/69,344.10 = 44,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.40x = 69,344.10 × 44,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.40x = 3,070,931,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,931,206.14/46,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,428.10

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