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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,333.72, 63,977.34 and 42,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,333.72, 63,977.34 and 42,795.64 is: 59,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,333.72 : 63,977.34 = 42,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,333.72/63,977.34 = 42,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,333.72x = 63,977.34 × 42,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,333.72x = 2,737,951,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,951,210.80/46,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,091.98

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