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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.90, 64,418.75 and 44,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.90, 64,418.75 and 44,417.58 is: 60,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.90 : 64,418.75 = 44,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.90/64,418.75 = 44,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.90x = 64,418.75 × 44,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.90x = 2,861,324,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,324,759.54/46,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,931.24

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