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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.46, 69,427.33 and 42,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.46, 69,427.33 and 42,502.08 is: 63,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.46 : 69,427.33 = 42,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.46/69,427.33 = 42,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.46x = 69,427.33 × 42,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.46x = 2,950,806,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,806,087.94/46,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,778.52

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