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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.94, 63,672.48 and 43,761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.94, 63,672.48 and 43,761.33 is: 59,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.94 : 63,672.48 = 43,761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.94/63,672.48 = 43,761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.94x = 63,672.48 × 43,761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.94x = 2,786,392,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,392,409.20/46,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,936.68

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