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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.40, 69,965.10 and 44,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.40, 69,965.10 and 44,699.40 is: 67,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.40 : 69,965.10 = 44,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.40/69,965.10 = 44,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.40x = 69,965.10 × 44,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.40x = 3,127,397,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,397,990.94/46,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,049.10

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