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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.64, 69,261.50 and 42,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.64, 69,261.50 and 42,945.14 is: 64,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.64 : 69,261.50 = 42,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.64/69,261.50 = 42,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.64x = 69,261.50 × 42,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.64x = 2,974,444,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,444,814.11/46,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.66

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