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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.26, 68,921.68 and 44,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.26, 68,921.68 and 44,869.02 is: 66,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.26 : 68,921.68 = 44,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.26/68,921.68 = 44,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.26x = 68,921.68 × 44,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.26x = 3,092,448,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,448,238.35/46,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,726.31

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