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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,360, 68,943.62 and 44,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,360, 68,943.62 and 44,883.82 is: 66,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,360 : 68,943.62 = 44,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,360/68,943.62 = 44,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,360x = 68,943.62 × 44,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,360x = 3,094,453,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,453,030.23/46,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,748.34

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