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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,975.42, 64,429.16 and 44,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,975.42, 64,429.16 and 44,433.64 is: 60,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,975.42 : 64,429.16 = 44,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,975.42/64,429.16 = 44,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,975.42x = 64,429.16 × 44,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,975.42x = 2,862,822,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,822,100.94/46,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,942.98

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