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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.01, 69,137.96 and 42,401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.01, 69,137.96 and 42,401.21 is: 63,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.01 : 69,137.96 = 42,401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.01/69,137.96 = 42,401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.01x = 69,137.96 × 42,401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.01x = 2,931,532,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,532,603.24/46,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,619.70

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