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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.32, 63,900.69 and 46,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.32, 63,900.69 and 46,344.78 is: 63,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.32 : 63,900.69 = 46,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.32/63,900.69 = 46,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.32x = 63,900.69 × 46,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.32x = 2,961,463,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,463,419.90/46,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,444.09

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