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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.20, 63,537.48 and 42,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.20, 63,537.48 and 42,792.08 is: 58,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.20 : 63,537.48 = 42,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.20/63,537.48 = 42,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.20x = 63,537.48 × 42,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.20x = 2,718,900,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,900,609.47/46,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,925.66

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