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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.60, 69,428.40 and 44,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.60, 69,428.40 and 44,471.20 is: 66,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.60 : 69,428.40 = 44,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.60/69,428.40 = 44,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.60x = 69,428.40 × 44,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.60x = 3,087,564,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,564,262.08/46,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,706.80

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