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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.31, 69,806.13 and 42,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.31, 69,806.13 and 42,236.88 is: 63,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.31 : 69,806.13 = 42,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.31/69,806.13 = 42,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.31x = 69,806.13 × 42,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.31x = 2,948,393,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,393,136.07/46,370.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,583.64

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