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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,979.48, 106,294.26 and 44,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,979.48, 106,294.26 and 44,618.84 is: 66,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,979.48 : 106,294.26 = 44,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,979.48/106,294.26 = 44,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,979.48x = 106,294.26 × 44,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,979.48x = 4,742,726,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,726,579.86/70,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,818.28

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