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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.53, 69,146.46 and 42,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.53, 69,146.46 and 42,017.94 is: 62,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.53 : 69,146.46 = 42,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.53/69,146.46 = 42,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.53x = 69,146.46 × 42,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.53x = 2,905,391,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,391,807.49/46,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,987.43

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