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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.50, 68,920.55 and 44,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.50, 68,920.55 and 44,868.26 is: 66,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.50 : 68,920.55 = 44,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.50/68,920.55 = 44,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.50x = 68,920.55 × 44,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.50x = 3,092,345,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,345,156.74/46,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,725.18

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