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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.78, 69,737.94 and 45,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.78, 69,737.94 and 45,073.44 is: 67,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.78 : 69,737.94 = 45,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.78/69,737.94 = 45,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.78x = 69,737.94 × 45,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.78x = 3,143,328,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,328,854.31/46,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,289.11

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