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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349, 68,927.27 and 44,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349, 68,927.27 and 44,872.76 is: 66,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349 : 68,927.27 = 44,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349/68,927.27 = 44,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349x = 68,927.27 × 44,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349x = 3,092,956,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,956,619.80/46,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,731.90

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