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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.81, 69,808.40 and 42,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.81, 69,808.40 and 42,238.38 is: 63,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.81 : 69,808.40 = 42,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.81/69,808.40 = 42,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.81x = 69,808.40 × 42,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.81x = 2,948,593,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,593,515.20/46,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,585.91

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