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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.82, 69,420.41 and 42,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.82, 69,420.41 and 42,497.45 is: 63,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.82 : 69,420.41 = 42,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.82/69,420.41 = 42,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.82x = 69,420.41 × 42,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.82x = 2,950,190,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,190,402.95/46,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,771.60

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