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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.59, 69,192.51 and 42,920.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.59, 69,192.51 and 42,920.47 is: 64,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.59 : 69,192.51 = 42,920.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.59/69,192.51 = 42,920.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.59x = 69,192.51 × 42,920.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.59x = 2,969,775,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,775,049.68/46,040.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.41

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