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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.10, 69,432.15 and 42,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.10, 69,432.15 and 42,205.70 is: 63,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.10 : 69,432.15 = 42,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.10/69,432.15 = 42,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.10x = 69,432.15 × 42,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.10x = 2,930,432,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,432,493.26/46,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,308.55

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