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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349.25, 68,927.64 and 44,873.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349.25, 68,927.64 and 44,873.01 is: 66,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349.25 : 68,927.64 = 44,873.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349.25/68,927.64 = 44,873.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349.25x = 68,927.64 × 44,873.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349.25x = 3,092,990,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,990,679.00/46,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,732.27

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