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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.25, 68,914.23 and 44,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.25, 68,914.23 and 44,864.01 is: 66,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.25 : 68,914.23 = 44,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.25/68,914.23 = 44,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.25x = 68,914.23 × 44,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.25x = 3,091,768,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,768,703.86/46,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,718.86

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