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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.44, 69,037.74 and 45,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.44, 69,037.74 and 45,488.70 is: 67,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.44 : 69,037.74 = 45,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.44/69,037.74 = 45,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.44x = 69,037.74 × 45,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.44x = 3,140,437,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,437,043.54/46,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,844.95

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