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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.82, 69,418.91 and 42,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.82, 69,418.91 and 42,496.45 is: 63,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.82 : 69,418.91 = 42,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.82/69,418.91 = 42,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.82x = 69,418.91 × 42,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.82x = 2,950,056,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,056,851.84/46,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,770.10

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