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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.95, 63,538.52 and 42,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.95, 63,538.52 and 42,792.83 is: 58,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.95 : 63,538.52 = 42,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.95/63,538.52 = 42,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.95x = 63,538.52 × 42,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.95x = 2,718,992,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,992,553.15/46,141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,926.69

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