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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.93, 69,437.04 and 42,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.93, 69,437.04 and 42,508.56 is: 63,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.93 : 69,437.04 = 42,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.93/69,437.04 = 42,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.93x = 69,437.04 × 42,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.93x = 2,951,668,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,668,581.06/46,272.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.24

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