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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.59, 64,312.88 and 44,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.59, 64,312.88 and 44,828.32 is: 61,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.59 : 64,312.88 = 44,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.59/64,312.88 = 44,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.59x = 64,312.88 × 44,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.59x = 2,883,038,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,038,364.76/46,556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,925.46

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