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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.60, 69,972.90 and 44,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.60, 69,972.90 and 44,834.20 is: 67,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.60 : 69,972.90 = 44,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.60/69,972.90 = 44,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.60x = 69,972.90 × 44,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.60x = 3,137,178,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,178,993.18/46,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,251.30

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