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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.01, 70,346.88 and 44,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.01, 70,346.88 and 44,158.86 is: 66,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.01 : 70,346.88 = 44,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.01/70,346.88 = 44,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.01x = 70,346.88 × 44,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.01x = 3,106,438,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,438,025.36/46,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,238.16

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