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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.24, 68,912.74 and 44,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.24, 68,912.74 and 44,863.02 is: 66,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.24 : 68,912.74 = 44,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.24/68,912.74 = 44,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.24x = 68,912.74 × 44,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.24x = 3,091,633,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,633,632.87/46,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,717.40

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