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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.28, 69,169.64 and 42,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.28, 69,169.64 and 42,939.44 is: 64,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.28 : 69,169.64 = 42,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.28/69,169.64 = 42,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.28x = 69,169.64 × 42,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.28x = 2,970,105,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,105,606.60/46,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,518.03

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