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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.60, 69,977.40 and 44,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.60, 69,977.40 and 44,837.20 is: 67,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.60 : 69,977.40 = 44,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.60/69,977.40 = 44,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.60x = 69,977.40 × 44,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.60x = 3,137,590,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,590,679.28/46,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,255.80

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