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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.60, 69,732.90 and 44,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.60, 69,732.90 and 44,674.20 is: 67,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.60 : 69,732.90 = 44,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.60/69,732.90 = 44,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.60x = 69,732.90 × 44,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.60x = 3,115,261,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,261,521.18/46,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,011.30

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