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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.60, 69,965.40 and 44,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.60, 69,965.40 and 44,829.20 is: 67,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.60 : 69,965.40 = 44,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.60/69,965.40 = 44,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.60x = 69,965.40 × 44,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.60x = 3,136,492,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,492,909.68/46,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,243.80

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