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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392, 69,645.36 and 43,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392, 69,645.36 and 43,942.56 is: 65,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392 : 69,645.36 = 43,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392/69,645.36 = 43,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392x = 69,645.36 × 43,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392x = 3,060,395,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,395,410.52/46,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,968.17

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