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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.88, 69,920.33 and 43,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.88, 69,920.33 and 43,371.46 is: 64,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.88 : 69,920.33 = 43,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.88/69,920.33 = 43,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.88x = 69,920.33 × 43,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.88x = 3,032,546,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,546,795.78/46,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,742.84

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