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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,143.95, 63,541.27 and 42,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,143.95, 63,541.27 and 42,794.83 is: 58,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,143.95 : 63,541.27 = 42,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,143.95/63,541.27 = 42,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,143.95x = 63,541.27 × 42,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,143.95x = 2,719,237,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,237,847.63/46,143.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,929.46

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