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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.50, 63,934.83 and 44,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.50, 63,934.83 and 44,145.92 is: 61,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.50 : 63,934.83 = 44,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.50/63,934.83 = 44,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.50x = 63,934.83 × 44,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.50x = 2,822,461,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,461,570.72/46,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,046.66

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