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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.42, 64,430.53 and 44,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.42, 64,430.53 and 44,434.64 is: 60,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.42 : 64,430.53 = 44,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.42/64,430.53 = 44,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.42x = 64,430.53 × 44,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.42x = 2,862,947,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,947,405.56/46,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,944.35

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