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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.45, 69,491.93 and 42,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.45, 69,491.93 and 42,367.66 is: 63,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.45 : 69,491.93 = 42,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.45/69,491.93 = 42,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.45x = 69,491.93 × 42,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.45x = 2,944,210,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,210,077.42/46,271.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,629.08

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