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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.72, 63,975.96 and 42,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.72, 63,975.96 and 42,794.64 is: 59,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.72 : 63,975.96 = 42,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.72/63,975.96 = 42,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.72x = 63,975.96 × 42,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.72x = 2,737,828,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,828,176.85/46,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,090.60

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