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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.62, 63,887.09 and 44,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.62, 63,887.09 and 44,927.31 is: 61,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.62 : 63,887.09 = 44,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.62/63,887.09 = 44,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.62x = 63,887.09 × 44,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.62x = 2,870,275,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,275,097.43/46,610.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,579.85

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