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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.20, 69,513.30 and 43,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.20, 69,513.30 and 43,231.80 is: 64,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.20 : 69,513.30 = 43,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.20/69,513.30 = 43,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.20x = 69,513.30 × 43,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.20x = 3,005,185,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,185,082.94/46,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,847.70

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