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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234, 63,934.14 and 44,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234, 63,934.14 and 44,145.42 is: 61,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234 : 63,934.14 = 44,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234/63,934.14 = 44,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234x = 63,934.14 × 44,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234x = 2,822,399,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,399,462.64/46,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,045.97

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