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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.47, 63,443.87 and 42,966.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.47, 63,443.87 and 42,966.81 is: 59,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.47 : 63,443.87 = 42,966.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.47/63,443.87 = 42,966.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.47x = 63,443.87 × 42,966.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.47x = 2,725,980,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,980,707.95/45,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,301.10

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