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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.21, 69,437.45 and 42,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.21, 69,437.45 and 42,508.80 is: 63,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.21 : 69,437.45 = 42,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.21/69,437.45 = 42,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.21x = 69,437.45 × 42,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.21x = 2,951,702,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,702,780.83/46,273.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.59

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