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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.96, 69,956.23 and 43,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.96, 69,956.23 and 43,699.60 is: 65,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.96 : 69,956.23 = 43,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.96/69,956.23 = 43,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.96x = 69,956.23 × 43,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.96x = 3,057,059,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,059,268.51/46,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,872.18

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