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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.43, 69,437.79 and 42,509.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.43, 69,437.79 and 42,509.05 is: 63,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.43 : 69,437.79 = 42,509.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.43/69,437.79 = 42,509.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.43x = 69,437.79 × 42,509.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.43x = 2,951,734,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,734,487.00/46,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.97

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