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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.44, 69,771 and 43,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.44, 69,771 and 43,416.96 is: 64,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.44 : 69,771 = 43,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.44/69,771 = 43,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.44x = 69,771 × 43,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.44x = 3,029,244,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,244,716.16/46,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,812.70

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