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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.31, 68,908.37 and 44,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.31, 68,908.37 and 44,860.08 is: 66,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.31 : 68,908.37 = 44,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.31/68,908.37 = 44,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.31x = 68,908.37 × 44,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.31x = 3,091,234,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,234,766.57/46,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,713.02

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