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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.22, 69,541.56 and 42,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.22, 69,541.56 and 42,578.15 is: 63,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.22 : 69,541.56 = 42,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.22/69,541.56 = 42,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.22x = 69,541.56 × 42,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.22x = 2,960,950,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,950,625.21/46,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,893.16

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