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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.72, 63,585.96 and 44,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.72, 63,585.96 and 44,695.60 is: 61,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.72 : 63,585.96 = 44,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.72/63,585.96 = 44,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.72x = 63,585.96 × 44,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.72x = 2,842,012,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,012,558.62/46,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,306.14

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