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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.62, 63,885.72 and 44,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.62, 63,885.72 and 44,926.31 is: 61,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.62 : 63,885.72 = 44,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.62/63,885.72 = 44,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.62x = 63,885.72 × 44,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.62x = 2,870,149,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,149,341.86/46,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,578.48

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