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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.24, 68,909.76 and 44,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.24, 68,909.76 and 44,861.02 is: 66,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.24 : 68,909.76 = 44,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.24/68,909.76 = 44,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.24x = 68,909.76 × 44,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.24x = 3,091,361,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,361,949.28/46,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,714.41

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