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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,080.01, 69,139.46 and 42,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,080.01, 69,139.46 and 42,402.21 is: 63,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,080.01 : 69,139.46 = 42,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,080.01/69,139.46 = 42,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,080.01x = 69,139.46 × 42,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,080.01x = 2,931,665,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,665,902.21/46,080.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,621.21

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